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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used or referred to in this title, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
1. “Authority” shall mean the New York city school construction authority.
2. “Board” shall mean the board of trustees of the New York city school construction authority.
3. “Council” shall mean the council of the city of New York.
4. “Chancellor” shall mean the chancellor of the city school district of the city of New York.
5. “City” shall mean the city of New York.
6. “City board” shall mean the board of education of the city school district of the city of New York.
7. “Comptroller” shall mean the comptroller of the city of New York.
8. “Director of management and budget” shall mean the director of management and budget of the city of New York.
9. “Educational facilities” shall have the meaning set forth in subdivision nine of section twenty-five hundred ninety-a of the education law.
10. “Mayor” shall mean the mayor of the city of New York.
11. “Project” shall have the meaning set forth in subdivision ten of section twenty-five hundred ninety-a of the education law.
12. “State” shall mean the state of New York.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Public Authorities Law - PBA § 1726. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/public-authorities-law/pba-sect-1726/
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