N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 15-3301 – Definitions
§ 15-3301. Definitions.
Terms Used In N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 15-3301
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Municipality: means the same as such term as defined in section 56-0101 of this chapter. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 15-3301
- Not-for-profit corporation: means a corporation formed pursuant to the not-for-profit corporation law and qualified for tax-exempt status under the federal internal revenue code. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 15-3301
- Soil and water conservation district: means the same as such term as defined in § 3 of the soil and water conservation districts law. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 15-3301
As used in this title the following terms shall mean:
1. "Land acquisition projects" means open space acquisition projects undertaken with willing sellers including, but not limited to, the purchase of conservation easements, undertaken by a municipality, a not-for-profit corporation, or purchase of conservation easements by a soil and water conservation district.
2. "Municipality" means the same as such term as defined in section 56-0101 of this chapter.
3. "Not-for-profit corporation" means a corporation formed pursuant to the not-for-profit corporation law and qualified for tax-exempt status under the federal internal revenue code.
4. "Soil and water conservation district" means the same as such term as defined in § 3 of the soil and water conservation districts law.
5. "State assistance payment" means payment of the state share of the cost of projects authorized by this title to preserve, enhance, restore and improve the quality of the state's environment.