New York Laws > Public Health > Article 2 > Title 2-F – Office of Health Equity
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§ 240 | Definitions |
§ 241 | Office of health equity created |
§ 242 | Preparation and distribution of reports |
§ 243 | Health equity council |
§ 244 | Transgender and non-binary (TGNB) wellness and equity program |
Terms Used In New York Laws > Public Health > Article 2 > Title 2-F - Office of Health Equity
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.