New York Laws
Article 3 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Coverage for Certain Public Employees
145 - Limitations on Obligations.

ยง 145. Limitations on obligations. Old-age and survivors insurance
coverage provided pursuant to this article shall not constitute
membership in a pension or retirement system of the state or of a
political subdivision thereof, nor shall such coverage create a
contractual relationship between the state or a political subdivision
thereof, and any employee.