New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 21 - Miscellaneous
Chapter XXXVII - State Of New York Mortgage Agency
Part 2252 - Prompt Payment Policy
Section 2252.2 - Definition of terms
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
For the purpose of this policy statement, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context shall clearly indicate otherwise.
(a) Agency shall mean the State of New York Mortgage Agency.
(b) Contract shall mean an enforceable agreement entered into by the agency and a contractor, including purchase orders.
(c) Contractor shall mean any person or organizations providing goods, property or services to the agency pursuant to a contract.
(d) Designated payment department shall mean that department within the agency to which a proper invoice is to be submitted by a contractor.
(e) Prompt payment shall mean payment of a debt due and owing by the agency before interest accrues thereon pursuant to the specifications herein.
(f) Proper invoice shall mean a written request for contract payment setting forth the description, price and quantity of goods, property or services provided by a contractor in such form, and supported by such other substantiating documentation, as the agency may reasonably require.
(g) Receipt of an invoice shall mean either:
(h) Setoff shall mean the reduction by the agency 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 agency.