38-951. Definitions
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In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Board" means the Arizona state retirement system board established by section 38-713 or the board of trustees established by section 38-848.
2. "Eligible group" means any of the following:
(a)The Arizona state retirement system established by article 2 of this chapter.
(b)The elected officials' retirement plan established by article 3 of this chapter.
(c)The public safety personnel retirement system established by article 4 of this chapter.
(d)The corrections officer retirement plan established by article 6 of this chapter.
(e)An optional retirement program established pursuant to section 15-1451 or 15-1628.
(f)The elected officials' defined contribution retirement system established pursuant to article 3.1 of this chapter.
(g)The public safety personnel defined contribution retirement plan established pursuant to article 4.1 of this chapter.
(h)State elected officials who were subject to term limits and exempt state officers and employees who elected to participate in the defined contribution retirement plan option established pursuant to section 38-952 in effect on August 6, 1999.
3. "Employer" means an agency or department of this state or an agency or department of a political subdivision of this state that has employees in an eligible group.
4. "Plan" means a defined contribution plan authorized by this article.