Statute · New York Mental Hygiene Law
N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.01 — Definitions
N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.01
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Mental Hygiene Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 79.01 Definitions. As used in this article:
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N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.01 — Definitions is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 79.01 Definitions. As used in this article:
The term "person" includes a partnership, corporation, or an association.
The term "administration" means the United States veterans' administration or its successor.
The terms "estate" and "income" shall include only moneys received by the guardian from the administration and all earnings, interest, and profits derived therefrom.
The term "benefits" shall mean all moneys payable by the United States through the administration.
The term "director" means the director of the United States veterans' administration or his successor.
The term "ward" means a beneficiary of the administration.
The term "guardian" as used herein shall mean any person acting as a fiduciary for a ward.