N.Y. General Business Law § 570: Definitions as used in this article

§ 570. Definitions as used in this article. 1. "Trading stamp" means

any stamp or similar device issued in connection with the retail sale of

merchandise or service, as a cash discount or for any other marketing

purpose, which entitles the rightful holder, on its due presentation for

redemption, to receive merchandise, service or cash. "Trading stamp"

shall not mean any redeemable device used by the manufacturer or packer

of an article in advertising or selling it, or any redeemable device

issued and redeemed by a non-profit membership corporation for the

benefit of its members only, or any redeemable device issued and

redeemed by a newspaper, magazine or other publication.

2. "Trading stamp company" means any person engaged in distributing

trading stamps for retail issuance by others, or in redeeming trading

stamps for retailers, in any manner.

3. "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation,

association or other organization.

4. "Secretary" means the secretary of state.