N.Y. Retire. & Soc. Sec. Law § 1320

§ 1320. Definitions. The following words and phrases as used in this\narticle shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning is\nplainly required by the context:\n a. "Retirement system" shall mean the New York city employees'\nretirement system, the New York city teachers' retirement system, and\nthe New York city board of education retirement system.\n b. "Eligible employee", subject to the limitations of section thirteen\nhundred twenty-two of this article, shall mean a member of a retirement\nsystem who first became a member of such system on or after April first,\ntwo thousand twelve who is identified as eligible to receive the benefit\nenhancements provided for in this article upon election by the city of\nNew York pursuant to section thirteen hundred twenty-one of this\narticle.\n