New York Laws > Vehicle and Traffic > Title 8 > Article 40 – Regulation of Traffic By County Superintendent of Highways
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- 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.
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- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.