Family Court Act § 119 · Part 1. Applicability of Act and Creation of Court
Definitions
Text — Law content up to date as of August 21, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 119. Definitions. When used in this act and unless the specific context indicates otherwise:
(a) "Duly authorized association, agency, society or institution" means any institution supported or controlled by the state or by a subdivision thereof; any social services official of this state; or an association, agency, society, or institution, duly empowered to care for children, which
(i) is incorporated under the laws of this state;
(ii) actually has its place of business or home within the state; and
(iii) is approved, visited, inspected and supervised by the department of family assistance, or which shall submit and consent to the approval, visitation, inspection and supervision of the department of family assistance.
(b) "Person legally responsible for the child's care" includes the child's custodian, guardian or any other person responsible for the child's care at the relevant time.
(c) The term "infant" or "minor" means a person who has not attained the age of eighteen years.
Source of truth
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- Law content up to date as of August 21, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
- Official file
- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/FCT119
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