2006 New York Code - Definitions.



 
    §  109.  Definitions. When used in this article, unless the context or
  subject matter manifestly requires a different interpretation:
    1. "Adoptive parent" or "adoptor" shall mean  a  person  adopting  and
  "adoptive child" or "adoptee" shall mean a person adopted.
    2. "Judge" shall mean a judge of the family court of any county in the
  state.
    3. "Surrogate" shall mean the surrogate of any county in the state and
  any other judicial officer while acting in the capacity of surrogate.
    4. "Authorized  agency"  shall mean an authorized agency as defined in
  the social services law and, for the  purpose  of  this  article,  shall
  include  such  corporations  incorporated or organized under the laws of
  this state as may be specifically authorized by  their  certificates  of
  incorporation to receive children for purposes of adoption.
    5. "Private-placement  adoption"  shall  mean  any adoption other than
  that of a minor who has  been  placed  for  adoption  by  an  authorized
  agency.
    6. "Lawful  custody"  shall mean a custody (a) specifically authorized
  by statute or (b) pursuant to judgment, decree or order of  a  court  or
  (c) otherwise authorized by law.
    7. "A  child  who has been surrendered to an authorized agency for the
  purpose of adoption" shall mean a child who has been surrendered to such
  an  agency  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  section   three   hundred
  eighty-three-c or three hundred eighty-four of the social services law.

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