§ 20-25. Title; definitions and word usage.  


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  • A. 
    This article shall be known as the "Town of Brookhaven Department of Housing and Human Services Law."
    B. 
    Definitions. Whenever used in this article, words used in the singular include the plural and vice versa. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
    COMMISSIONER
    The Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Human Services shall be the chief executive officer of the Department.
    DEPARTMENT
    The Town of Brookhaven Department of Housing and Human Services and shall perform a major function of Town government.
    DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS
    The Deputy Commissioners of the Department of Housing and Human Services one of whom, in the absence of the Commissioner, shall act generally for and in place of the Commissioner.
    RECREATION PROJECT
    A structure, property, interest or activity owned, maintained or operated by or under the direction of the Town of Brookhaven or any governmental subdivision or agency thereof, devoted in whole or in part to the provision of leisure time services for youth.
    YOUTH
    Any person under 24 years of age.
    YOUTH PROGRAM
    Any recreation project or youth service project.
    YOUTH SERVICE PROJECT
    Any plan or organized activity, other than a recreation project, which has for its purpose the detection, prevention or treatment of delinquency of youth or other services directed toward youth development and which is operated by or under the direction of the Town of Brookhaven or any governmental subdivision or agency thereof.
Amended 12-20-2018 by L.L. No. 32-2018, effective 12-27-2018