Chapter 707 of the Laws of 1961 was enacted to reduce the financial burden on certain State employees transferred, reassigned or promoted for the convenience of the State by reimbursing them for basic expenses incurred in transporting themselves, their families and household effects to their new place of residence. It is not the policy of the State to reimburse employees for related expenses in relocation, such as selling and buying a house or renting temporary living quarters. For the purpose of reimbursement for moving and travel expenses, State officers and employees are deemed to be only those employed either by the legislative, executive or judicial branch of State government and paid directly by the State. For the purpose of determining eligibility for such reimbursement, the term “officer(s) of the New York State Police” shall include: lieutenants, lieutenants (BCI), captains and captains (BCI) and the term “member(s) of the New York State Police” shall include: troopers, corporals, sergeants, zone sergeants, technical sergeants, staff sergeants, chief technical sergeants, first sergeants, investigators and senior investigators. Persons employed by political subdivisions of the State or by public authorities are not to be considered as State employees for purposes of reimbursement, regardless of the fact that a portion of their compensation may be paid from State funds.