Terms Used In New York Laws > Civil Service > Article 5 > Title D - Leaves of Absence

• commercial fertilizer: shall mean any substances containing one or more recognized plant nutrients which is used for its plant nutrient content, and which is designed for use or claimed to have value in promoting plant growth, except unmanipulated animal and vegetable manures, agricultural liming material, wood ashes, gypsum and other products exempted by regulation of the commissioner. See N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 143
• commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture and markets. See N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 143
• 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.
• guaranteed analysis: shall mean a statement of the minimum percentage of plant nutrients claimed expressed in the order and form provided in section one hundred forty-four hereof. See N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 143
• label: means the display of all written, printed or graphic matter upon the immediate container or statement accompanying a commercial fertilizer. See N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 143
• Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
• percentage: means the percentage by weight. See N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 143
• person: includes individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation. See N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 143
• Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
• ton: means a net weight of two thousand pounds avoirdupois. See N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 143