Sec. 600.1. Definition of terms  


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  • (a) Community college.
    Colleges established and operated either individually or jointly, by counties, a community college region, cities, intermediate school districts, or school districts approved by the State University trustees pursuant to the provisions of article 126 of the Education Law.
    (b) College trustees.
    The local or regional board of trustees charged by law to administer the college or colleges.
    (c) Local sponsor.
    The local sponsoring agency, such as a county, a community college region, a city or a board of education which, with the State, students and other counties, supplies the basic fiscal support for the college.
    (d) State University trustees.
    The Board of Trustees of the State University of New York which is legally responsible for coordinating the program of the individual colleges.