In AS 14.40.661 - 14.40.799,
(1) “appropriate state retirement system” means the state retirement system that includes the employee's position;
(2) “board” means the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska;
(3) “contribution account” means the member contribution account under AS 14.25.009 - 14.25.220, the individual account under AS 14.25.310 - 14.25.590, the employee contribution account under AS 39.35.095 - 39.35.680, or the individual account under AS 39.35.700 - 39.35.990, whichever is appropriate;
(4) “employee” means an employee of the University of Alaska or a community college under AS 14.40;
(5) “participating position” means a position that is a permanent position that is at least a .5 full-time appointment and is included in the applicable retirement plan document;
(6) “program” means a university retirement program;
(7) “state retirement system” means the teachers' retirement system under AS 14.25 or the public employees' retirement system under AS 39.35;
(8) “university” means the University of Alaska.