New York § 118 - 118Qualification on residence
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 118 — 118Qualification on residence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 118. 118Qualification on residence
§ 118. Qualification on residence. The continuous residence required to acquire state residence or to establish liability for payment for hospital or other institutional care shall not include any period during which the person was (a) a patient in a hospital, or (b) an incarcerated individual of any public institution or any incorporated private institution, or (c) if a child under the age of twenty-one years, in a boarding home under the care of an authorized agency, or (d) residing on any military reservation. If, however, the periods of residence immediately prior and subsequent to the period specified in a, b, c, or d, shall together equal the required period of residence, such person shall be deemed to have had the required continuous residence.
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 118
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 118 cover?
Section 118 ("118Qualification on residence") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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