N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 3150: Definitions

§ 3150. Definitions. As used in this section:

1. "Foundation" shall mean the New York state foundation for science,

technology and innovation created by this title;

2. "Executive director" shall mean the executive director of the

foundation;

3. "Board" shall mean the New York state foundation for science,

technology and innovation board;

4. "Regional partnerships" shall mean any association or group which

is: (a) comprised of local economic development organizations and a

center of excellence as defined by section three of part T of chapter

eighty-four of the laws of two thousand two, or in the absence of such

center in the region, at least one institution of higher education

involved in commercialization efforts similar to such centers of

excellence and may include a combination of private businesses, business

support organizations, commercial lending institutions, venture capital

companies, angel investor networks or foundations; (b) formed for the

creation and administration of regional partnership programs; and (c)

certified by the foundation as the regional partnership;

5. "Regional partnership coordinator" shall mean a nonprofit

organization chosen by a regional partnership and certified by the

foundation to administer the regional partnership programs;

6. "Partnership" shall mean regional partnerships; and

7. "Coordinator" shall mean regional partnership coordinator.