N.Y. Highway Law § 2: Definitions

§ 2. Definitions. 1. When used in this chapter, unless the context or

subject matter otherwise requires, the terms "state department of

transportation," "state transportation department," "department of

transportation," "transportation department," "department," "state

commissioner of transportation," "commissioner of transportation,"

"commissioner," and "state engineer," shall each be deemed to refer to

and to mean the state department of transportation and the state

commissioner of transportation, respectively.

2. The term "county engineer" or "county superintendent," when so

used, shall mean the county engineer of highways or county

superintendent of highways respectively.

3. The term "town superintendent," when so used, shall mean the town

superintendent of highways.

4. A highway within the meaning of this chapter shall be deemed to

include necessary sluices, drains, ditches, waterways, embankments,

retaining walls and culverts having a width of opening of twenty feet or

less except as provided in section two hundred and thirty, and also the

approaches of any bridge or culvert beginning at the back of the

abutments. The pavement over any such bridge or culvert may also be

included as a part of the highway provided such pavement is separated

from such structure by an earth fill.

5. An "infant", as used in this chapter, shall mean any person who has

not attained the age of eighteen years.