N.Y. Retirement & Social Security Law Section 518
Election of coverage under article


a.

Except as provided in subdivision c hereof, a member of a public retirement system of the state on June thirtieth, nineteen hundred seventy-six who is not subject to the provisions of article 11 (Limitations Applicable to New Entrants)article eleven of this chapter may elect to become subject to this article by submitting such election on or before June first, nineteen hundred seventy-eight. An election hereunder shall be made in the form and manner prescribed in rules and regulations promulgated by the head of the retirement system to which such member belongs at the time of election. Such election shall be irrevocable thirty days after it is received by the system involved. Provided, however, that an election may not be made by any employee who is not employed by a participating employer, or who is employed by a participating employer described in subdivision c of § 500 (Application)section five hundred of this article.

b.

Contributions made by a member prior to an election pursuant to subdivision a of this section, together with any interest thereon through the date of election, shall thereafter become subject to the provisions of § 517 (Member contributions)section five hundred seventeen of this article.

c.

On and after the date on which this act shall take effect, no member of a public retirement system of the state shall elect to become subject to this article.

Source: Section 518 — Election of coverage under article, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/RSS/518 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Dec. 21, 2024).

500
Application
501
Definitions
502
Eligibility for service retirement benefits
503
Eligibility for normal and early service retirement benefits
504
Service retirement benefits
504‑A
Twenty-year retirement program for New York city correction members below the rank of captain
504‑B
Twenty-year retirement program for New York city correction members of the rank of captain or above
504‑C
Supplemental retirement allowance
504‑D
Twenty-year retirement program for New York city correction members
505
Service retirement benefits
506
Ordinary disability benefits
507
Accidental disability benefits
507‑A
Disability retirement
507‑B
Performance of duty disability retirement
507‑C
Performance of duty disability retirement
507‑D
Disability benefits
507‑E
Uniformed court officers and peace officers
507‑F
Accidental disability retirement
507‑G
Payment of both pensions for accident and other benefits prohibited
507‑H
Retirement for disability incurred in performance of duty
507‑I
Disability benefits
508
Death benefits
508‑A
Death benefit for vested members who die prior to retirement
508‑B
Death benefit for deputy sheriffs employed by Nassau county
508‑B*2
Death benefits for correction officers employed by Nassau county
508‑B*3
Death benefits for correction officers employed by Suffolk county
508‑B*4
Death benefits for deputy sheriffs employed by Suffolk county
508‑C
Death benefits for fire marshals employed by Nassau county
509
Accidental death benefits
509‑A
COVID-19 benefit
510
Escalation of benefits
511
Coordination with social security benefits
512
Final average salary
513
Credit for service
514
Options
515
Optional retirement program
516
Vesting
517
Member contributions
517‑A
Termination of membership
517‑B
Loans to members of a teachers’ retirement system
517‑C
Loans to members of certain retirement systems
518
Election of coverage under article
519
Effect of other laws
520
Duration

Accessed:
Dec. 21, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 518’s source at nysenate​.gov

Link Style