Terms Used In New York Laws > Debtor and Creditor > Article 11 - Laws Repealed; When to Take Effect

• commissioner: means the head of the office for people with developmental disabilities. See N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law 13.03
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• 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.
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
• office: means the office for people with developmental disabilities. See N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law 13.03