New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 21 - Miscellaneous
Chapter LXXII - Natural Heritage Trust
Part 9500 - Prompt Payment Of Bills
Section 9500.2 - Definitions
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context shall indicate another or different meaning or intent:
(a) Trust shall mean the Natural Heritage Trust, a public benefit corporation established by chapter 653 of the Laws of 1968 and further described in article 55 of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law.
(b) Board shall mean the board of the Natural Heritage Trust as provided for in section 55.05 of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law.
(c) Contract shall mean an enforceable agreement entered into between the trust and a contractor.
(d) Contractor shall mean any person, partnership, private corporation, or association:
(e) Designated payment office shall mean the office designated by the trust to which a proper invoice is to be submitted by a contractor.
Natural Heritage Trust
Artpark
P. O. Box 371
Lewiston, NY 14092
Natural Heritage Trust
Attention: Development Officer
Agency Bldg. 1, 20th Floor
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12238
(f) Prompt payment shall mean payment of a debt due and owing by the trust before interest accrues thereon pursuant to this Part.
(g) Proper invoice shall mean a written request for a contract payment that is submitted by a contractor setting forth the description, price and quantity of goods, property, or services delivered or rendered, in such form and supported by such other substantiating documentation as the trust may reasonably require.
(h) Receipt of an invoice shall mean the later of:
(i) Set-off shall mean the reduction by the trust of a payment due to a contractor by an amount equal to the amount of an unpaid legally enforceable debt owed by the contractor to the trust.