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- Referred to civil service and pensions
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Sets forth who shall be deemed public officers for purposes of the retirement and social security law
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Harvey Weisenberg
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Title of bill
An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to public officers
Purpose or general idea of bill
To clarify who in fact is, by definition, a public officer under New York State law.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. The retirement and social security law is amended by adding a new section 115-a to read as follows:
Section 115-a states that only the following persons shall be deemed public officers: a. every officer for whom all the electors of the state are entitled to vote, members of the legislature, and justices of the supreme court, except United States senators, members of congress, and electors for president and vice president of the united States; b. every officer for whom the electors of a portion only of the state, or of a political subdivision or municipal corporation of the state, are entitled to vote. Every person who has been appointed, but not elected, to a state or local office other than those described in this section, shall not be deemed a public officer.
Section 2. Effective Date.
Justification
This bill clarifies who is considered a public officer in New York State under Retirement and Social Security Law. Spelling out who is a public officer will help ensure simplify the process of determining who should be allowed to become a member of the New York State and Local Retirement Fund.
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Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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