Terms Used In New York Laws > Public Authorities > Article 5 > Title 6-A - Albany Water Board

• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Building: means a combination of any materials, whether portable or fixed, having a roof, to form a structure affording shelter for persons, animals or property. See N.Y. Executive Law 372
• code: means the New York state uniform fire prevention and building code promulgated pursuant to section three hundred seventy-seven of this article. See N.Y. Executive Law 372
• Construction: means the construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, repair, installation of equipment or use of buildings, and requirements or standards relating to or affecting materials used in connection therewith, including provisions for safety and sanitary conditions. See N.Y. Executive Law 372
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Council: means the state fire prevention and building code council created by this article. See N.Y. Executive Law 372
• Department: means the department of state. See N.Y. Executive Law 372
• Equipment: means plumbing, heating, electrical, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigerating equipment, elevators, dumb waiters, escalators and other mechanical additions or installations. See N.Y. Executive Law 372
• Secretary: means the secretary of state. See N.Y. Executive Law 372
• Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision.