New York § 150 - 150Definitions
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 150 — 150Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 150. 150Definitions
§ 150. Definitions. As used in this article: 1. "City" means the City of New York. 2. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of correction of the city provided, however, that if there shall be established by law a correctional administration in the city, "commissioner" shall mean the correctional administrator of the City. 3. "Department" means the department of correction of the city provided, however, that if there shall be established by law a correctional administration in the city, "department" shall mean such administration. 4. "Work release program" means a program in which the limits of place of confinement are extended for the purpose of seeking or engaging in employment or self-employment, attending an educational institution, participating in a training program, or obtaining medical treatment not otherwise available, caring for the prisoner's household and family or for some other compelling reason consistent with the public interest.
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 150 cover?
Section 150 ("150Definitions") 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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