3150 - Definitions.

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