N.Y. Public Authorities Law Section 1204-C
Receipt of line of duty pay

1.

A member of the New York city transit authority police force in the rank of police officer or a member of such force who is detailed or designated as a detective or who holds the position of sergeant or any position of higher rank, shall be entitled pursuant to this section to the full amount of his or her regular salary for the period of any incapacity due to illness or injury incurred in the performance and discharge of duty as a member of the force, as determined by the authority, only in the event that a collective bargaining agreement granting such entitlement pursuant to this section has been entered into by the authority and the certified employee organization representing such member. The first entitlement of any such member of the New York city transit authority police force to the full amount of regular salary under this section shall commence on the date of execution of the collective bargaining agreement providing for such entitlement with respect to such member.

2.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the rights, powers and duties of the authority pursuant to any other provision of law, including, but not limited to, the right to discipline a police officer by termination, reduction of salary, or any other appropriate measure; the power to terminate an appointee who has not completed his or her probationary term; and the power to apply for ordinary or accident disability retirement for a police officer.

3.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to require payment of salary to a member of the New York city transit authority police force who has been terminated, retired, suspended or otherwise separated from service by reason of death, retirement or any other cause.

4.

A decision as to eligibility for benefits pursuant to this section shall not be binding on the medical board or the board of trustees of any pension fund in the determination of eligibility for an accident disability or accidental death benefit.

5.

As used in this section the term “incapacity” shall mean the inability to perform full, limited, or restricted duty.

Source: Section 1204-C — Receipt of line of duty pay, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBA/1204-C (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 27, 2024).

1200
Definitions 1201
New York city transit authority 1202
Purposes of the authority 1203
Transfer of transit facilities by the city to the authority 1203‑A
Subsidiary corporation 1203‑B
Transfer of funds 1204
General powers of the authority 1204‑A
Rapid transit noise code 1204‑C
Receipt of line of duty pay 1204‑D
Special powers of the authority 1204‑E
New York city transit authority advisory council 1204‑F
Subway track safety 1205
Rates of fare and levels of service 1205‑A
Surrender of power plants 1206
Omnibus operations 1206‑A
Transit construction fund 1207
Notes and equipment trusts 1207‑A
Purchase of cars by the authority and disposition thereof 1207‑B
Issuance of bonds and notes by the authority 1207‑C
Required redemption of bonds 1207‑D
Agreement of the state 1207‑E
State and city not liable on bonds or notes 1207‑F
Bonds and notes legal investments for fiduciaries 1207‑G
Exemptions from taxation 1207‑H
Remedies of bondholders and noteholders 1207‑I
Rates of fare while bonds, notes and other obligations are outstanding 1207‑J
Limitation on the exercise of powers by authority and lease renewal 1207‑K
Purchase, financing and lease of cars and rolling stock by city 1207‑L
Inconsistent provisions of other acts superseded 1207‑M
Transit projects 1208
Revenue and accounts 1209
Contracts 1209‑A
Transit adjudication bureau 1210
Employees 1210‑A
Flexible benefits program 1211
Members and employees not to be interested in contracts 1212
Actions against the authority 1212‑A
Security by authority 1213
Report 1214
Rapid transit law 1215
Construction of terms 1216
Exemption from taxation and fees 1217
Records 1218
Pending actions and proceedings 1219
Continuity of jurisdiction 1219‑A
Transfer and receipt of surplus funds 1220
Separability 1221
Inconsistent provisions in other acts superseded
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Accessed:
Apr. 27, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 1204-C’s source at nysenate​.gov

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