§ 500. Definitions. As used in this article,

Terms Used In N.Y. General Business Law 500

  • Article of wearing apparel: means any costume or article of clothing worn or intended to be worn by individuals. See N.Y. General Business Law 500
  • 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.
  • Department: means the department of labor. See N.Y. General Business Law 500
  • Fabric: means any material (except fiber, filament, or yarn for other than retail sale) woven, knitted, felted, or otherwise produced from or in combination with any natural or synthetic fiber, film, or substitute therefor which is intended for use or which may reasonably be expected to be used in any product as defined in subdivision six of this section. See N.Y. General Business Law 500
  • Interior furnishing: means any type of furnishing made in whole or in part of fabric or related material and intended for use or which may reasonably be expected to be used in homes, offices, or other places of assembly or accommodation. See N.Y. General Business Law 500
  • 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
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Portable temporary shelter: shall include but shall not be limited to, any type of tent, fold-out or pop-up camping or tent trailer, recreational vehicle awning or add-on room or shelter, or screen house made in whole, or in part of fabric or related material. See N.Y. General Business Law 500
  • Product: means any article of wearing apparel, interior furnishing, sleeping bag, or portable temporary shelter. See N.Y. General Business Law 500
  • Related material: means paper, plastic, rubber, synthetic film, or synthetic foam which is intended for use or which may reasonably be expected to be used in any product as defined in subdivision six of this section. See N.Y. General Business Law 500

1. "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or any other form of business enterprise.

2. "Article of wearing apparel" means any costume or article of clothing worn or intended to be worn by individuals.

3. "Interior furnishing" means any type of furnishing made in whole or in part of fabric or related material and intended for use or which may reasonably be expected to be used in homes, offices, or other places of assembly or accommodation.

3-a. "Portable temporary shelter" shall include but shall not be limited to, any type of tent, fold-out or pop-up camping or tent trailer, recreational vehicle awning or add-on room or shelter, or screen house made in whole, or in part of fabric or related material.

4. "Fabric" means any material (except fiber, filament, or yarn for other than retail sale) woven, knitted, felted, or otherwise produced from or in combination with any natural or synthetic fiber, film, or substitute therefor which is intended for use or which may reasonably be expected to be used in any product as defined in subdivision six of this section.

5. "Related material" means paper, plastic, rubber, synthetic film, or synthetic foam which is intended for use or which may reasonably be expected to be used in any product as defined in subdivision six of this section.

6. "Product" means any article of wearing apparel, interior furnishing, sleeping bag, or portable temporary shelter.

7. "Department" means the department of labor.

8. "Commissioner" means the "industrial commissioner" of the state of New York.

9. "Manufacture" means "making," or "made" and includes converting, processing, altering, repairing, finishing, or preparing for sale any product, fabric or related material.

10. "Sale," "sell" or "sold," includes offering or exposing for sale or exchange or hire or lease, or consigning or delivering in consignment for sale, exchange, hire or lease or holding in possession with like intent.

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