[§429-1]  Definitions.  As used in this
chapter:



"Member" means a person who, under
the rules or practices of a nonprofit association, may participate in the
selection of persons authorized to manage the affairs of the nonprofit
association or in the development of policy of the nonprofit association.



"Nonprofit association" means an
unincorporated organization, other than one created by a trust, consisting of
two or more members joined by mutual consent for a common, nonprofit purpose. 
However, joint tenancy, tenancy in common, or tenancy by the entireties does
not by itself establish a nonprofit association, even if the co-owners share
use of the property for a nonprofit purpose.



"Person" means an individual,
corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, joint
venture, government, governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or
any other legal or commercial entity. [L 1999, c 161, pt of §1]