N.Y. Economic Development Law § 174: Definitions

§ 174. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context

otherwise requires: 1. "Erie/Barge canal" means the system of canals

comprised of the Erie canal, the Champlain canal, the Oswego canal and

the Cayuga-Seneca canal as defined in section two of the canal law.

2. "Canal-related tourism activities" means any activity, program or

project that is primarily designed and intended to further, encourage or

promote tourism or tourism-related recreational or cultural activities

which feature the Erie/Barge canal. Such activities may include, but not

be limited to, marketing of the canal for tourism purposes;

beautification and physical improvement projects to accommodate or

attract tourists; tourism-related programs and events such as canal

festivals, regattas, boat shows, fishing derbies, and planning for

tourism development of the canal; and business development and

infrastructure projects which have direct impact on tourism potential of

the Erie/Barge canal.

3. "Municipality" means any village, town or city that is adjacent to

the Erie/Barge canal.

4. "Department" means the New York state department of economic

development.

5. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the New York state

department of economic development.

6. "Board" means the Barge canal planning and development board as

established in article thirteen-A of the canal law.