New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT AND CONTROL
Chapter VI - New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System and New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System
Part 328 - Allowance Of Service Credit For Authorized Leave Of Absence Without Pay
Section 328.5 - Ordinary death benefit

An employee member whose leave of absence without pay has been approved pursuant to subparagraphs (d) will be covered by the ordinary death benefit, in accordance with the provisions of sections 60(a)(2) and 360(a)(2) of the Retirement and Social Security Law. An employee member whose leave of absence without pay has been approved pursuant to subparagraphs (b) will not be covered by the ordinary death benefit during the period of such leave.