§ 591. Opening of a similar business. Opening of a business similar to the one for which the sale, licensed pursuant to this article, was conducted, except the licensed "sale of goods damaged by fire, smoke or water," by the person, partnership, association, corporation, or partner of a partnership, officer of an association or principal stockholder of a corporation, who or which conducted the sale upon the same premises within a period of one year of the termination of the sale, shall constitute a violation of this article, and every day in which business is conducted within such period shall constitute a separate violation of this article.

Terms Used In N.Y. General Business Law 591

  • 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.
  • 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.
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