N.Y. EXC Law § 876

* § 876. Definitions. When used in this article:\n 1. "Office" means the office of business permits created by this\narticle.\n 2. "Director" means the director of the office of business permits.\n 3. "State agency" means any department, board, bureau, commission,\ndivision, office, council or agency of the state, or a public benefit\ncorporation or public authority at least one of whose members is\nappointed by the governor.\n 4. "Permit" means the whole or part of any state agency permit,\nlicense, certificate, approval, registration, charter, or similar form\nof permission required by law or by state agency rules and regulations\nhaving the force and effect of law.\n 5. "Person" means any individual, proprietorship, partnership,\nassociation, cooperative, corporation, nonprofit organization, state or\nlocal government agency, and any other organization required to obtain\none or more permits.\n 6. "Applicant" means any person acting on his behalf or authorized to\nact on behalf of any other person for the purpose of securing a permit.\n * NB Authority of office terminated per § 893 December 31, 1995\n