Terms Used In New York Laws > General Municipal > Article 15-B > Title 5 - Mechanicville Urban Renewal Agency

• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
• Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
• Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.