N.Y. Pub. Auth. Law § 3150

§ 3150. Definitions. As used in this section:\n 1. "Foundation" shall mean the New York state foundation for science,\ntechnology and innovation created by this title;\n 2. "Executive director" shall mean the executive director of the\nfoundation;\n 3. "Board" shall mean the New York state foundation for science,\ntechnology and innovation board;\n 4. "Regional partnerships" shall mean any association or group which\nis: (a) comprised of local economic development organizations and a\ncenter of excellence as defined by section three of part T of chapter\neighty-four of the laws of two thousand two, or in the absence of such\ncenter in the region, at least one institution of higher education\ninvolved in commercialization efforts similar to such centers of\nexcellence and may include a combination of private businesses, business\nsupport organizations, commercial lending institutions, venture capital\ncompanies, angel investor networks or foundations; (b) formed for the\ncreation and administration of regional partnership programs; and (c)\ncertified by the foundation as the regional partnership;\n 5. "Regional partnership coordinator" shall mean a nonprofit\norganization chosen by a regional partnership and certified by the\nfoundation to administer the regional partnership programs;\n 6. "Partnership" shall mean regional partnerships; and\n 7. "Coordinator" shall mean regional partnership coordinator.\n