32:32-2. Definitions

As used in this act:

a. "Fund" means the "Statue of Liberty Trust Fund."

b. "Not-for-profit corporation" and "charitable organization" means entities established pursuant to the not-for-profit corporation law of the State of New York, or pursuant to Title 15 or Title 16 of the Revised Statutes of the State of New Jersey, or Title 15A of the New Jersey Statutes, or otherwise established for charitable purposes pursuant to the laws of either state.

c. "Sponsor" means any of the following, whether they are entities of New York or New Jersey: the New York Department of Social Services, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, any other appropriate agency with responsibility for the homeless, counties, municipalities or other political subdivisions of either state, not-for-profit corporations or charitable organizations.

d. "Homeless person" means a person without a domicile who is unable to secure permanent and stable housing as determined by the commissioner of the New York Department of Social Services and the New Jersey Commissioner of Community Affairs.

e. "Homeless assistance" means financial assistance to sponsors as defined in this section for costs, including but not limited to, those associated with the provision of food, clothing, furnishings or equipment to homeless persons; establishment, construction and operation of housing for homeless persons, including eligible costs for the development of homeless projects in accordance with the provisions of Article 2A of the New York social services law, P.L. 1985, c. 48 (C. 55:13C-1 et seq.) and P.L. 1984, c. 180 (C. 52:27D-280 et seq.), and research relative to homeless persons.

L. 1987, c. 57, s. 2.