{"data":{"id":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-3-1101","jurisdiction":"us-nyc","citation":"N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 3-1101","heading":"§ 3-1101 Definitions.","body":"As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:\n\nAppear. The term \"appear\" has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision 4 of section 2601 of the charter.\n\nAssociated. The term \"associated\" has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision 5 of section 2601 of the charter.\n\nBeneficiary. The term \"beneficiary\" means (1) an individual who is or has been a city elected official or public servant who incurs expenses in relation to a governmental, administrative, criminal or civil investigation, audit, or action, or an entity, agent or other person acting on behalf of such elected official or public servant in relation to the underlying matter, for whom or which a legal defense trust spends money or (2) an individual who is not a city elected official or public servant and who incurs expenses in relation to such investigation, audit, or action.\n\nBusiness dealings with the city. The term \"person having business dealings with the city\" means any person on the database established pursuant to section 3-702 including, but not limited to, a lobbyist as defined in section 3-211, and the domestic partner, spouse, or unemancipated child of a person listed in such database.\n\nDonation. The term \"donation\" means any contribution from a non-governmental source, including an in-kind donation, pro bono assistance, loan, advance or deposit of money, or anything of value.\n\nLegal defense trust. The term \"legal defense trust\" means a trust created pursuant to and in accordance with the New York estates, powers and trusts law for the benefit of a beneficiary as provided in this chapter.\n\nMinisterial matter. The term \"ministerial matter\" has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision 15 of section 2601 of the charter.\n\nPrincipal committees and political committees, as those terms are defined in section 3-702, shall not be deemed legal defense trusts as defined in this section.\n\nPublic servant. The term \"public servant\" has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision 19 of section 2601 of the charter.\n\n(L.L. 2019/048, 2/24/2019, eff. 2/24/2019)","path":["New York City Administrative Code","Title 3","Chapter 11: Legal Defense Trusts"],"source_url":"https://files.amlegal.com/pdffiles/NewYorkCity/Admin/XML.zip","current_through":"Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:48:57Z","sha256":"211dff3770aefb1c4d18c6e0230719fb6b31e2e2eb1103f78b9980297d541ee4","source_id":"us-nyc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-3-1007","next":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-3-1102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}