New York Laws > Environmental Conservation > Article 17 > Title 1 – General Provisions and Public Policy
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| § 17-0101 | Declaration of policy |
| § 17-0103 | Statement of purpose |
| § 17-0105 | Definitions applicable to portions of this article |
Terms Used In New York Laws > Environmental Conservation > Article 17 > Title 1 - General Provisions and Public Policy
- 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.