§ 214-a. Continuation of service as elected official by certain retired persons. Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter or any other state or local law to the contrary, an elected county, city, town, or village official may continue in a current term of such elective office at the time of their retirement from another position of public service. Retention of such elective office, limitation on earnings and/or reduction or suspension of retirement payments shall be subject to the same terms and conditions for re-employment in public service imposed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and/or the provisions of the civil service law.

Terms Used In N.Y. Retirement and Social Security Law 214-A

  • public service: means the service of the state or any political division thereof, including a special district, district corporation, school district, board of cooperative educational services or county vocational education and extension board, or the service of a public benefit corporation or public authority created by or pursuant to laws of the state of New York, or the service of any agency or organization which contributes as a participating employer in a retirement system or pension plan administered by the state or any of its political subdivisions. See N.Y. Retirement and Social Security Law 210