Wiebenson v. Board of Trustees, Teachers' & State Employees' Retirement System

EAGLES, Judge.

I

Petitioner first argues that the superior court erred in concluding that petitioner was not a State “employee” within the meaning of G.S. 135-1(10). All State “employees” are members of the Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System. G.S. 135-3(1). G.S. 135-1(10) provides in pertinent part:

“Employee” shall mean all full-time employees, agents or officers of the State of North Carolina or any of its departments, bureaus and institutions other than educational, whether such employees are elected, appointed or employed. . . . Employees of State agencies, departments,…