N.Y. Economic Development Law § 2: Definitions

§ 2. Definitions. Whenever used in this chapter:

1. "Department" shall mean the state department of economic

development.

2. "Commissioner" shall mean the commissioner of economic development.

3. The term "atomic energy" means all forms of energy released in the

course of nuclear fission or nuclear fusion or other nuclear

transformation.

4. The term "science oriented industry and applied research" means

industrial or commercial activities and applied research in the fields

of atomic energy, space development, marine sciences, ocean engineering

and other science oriented or advanced technology industry.

5. "Telecommuting" shall mean the conservation of energy through the

reduction of travel by employees of the department to and from their

designated workplace through the use of telecommunication and computer

technology in tasks including, but not limited to, information transfer

and processing.

6. "Animal fiber" means natural fibers that have formed the covering,

or fleece, of sheep or other hairy animals such as goats or alpacas,

shorn for the purpose of creating textile products.

7. "Plant fiber" means natural fibers that are obtained from plants

and used to create textile products including, but not limited to, hemp.