§ 1300. Definitions. The following words and phrases as used in this
article shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning is
plainly required by the context:

a. "Retirement system" shall mean the New York state and local
employees' retirement system and the New York state teachers' retirement
system.

b. "Eligible employee", subject to the limitations of section thirteen
hundred two of this article, shall mean a state employee that becomes a
member of a retirement system who first became a member of such system
on or after April first, two thousand twelve who is identified as
eligible to receive the benefit enhancements provided for in this
article upon election by the state of New York pursuant to section
thirteen hundred one of this article.