N.Y. New York City Civil Court Act § 2101: Definitions

§ 2101. Definitions. The following words used in this act shall have

the meaning attached to them in this section, unless otherwise apparent

from the context:

(a) "Attorney" means a duly licensed attorney of the supreme court of

this state.

(b) "Clerk" means the chief clerk or any other clerk or person,

regardless of title, designated by the appellate division to perform the

function referred to in the particular section.

(c) "Real property action" or "real property actions" mean an action

or actions provided for in § 203 of this act.

(d) "Appellate division" means the appellate divisions of the supreme

court in the first and second judicial departments or the administrative

judge or judges designated as provided by law to perform the function

referred to in the particular section.

(e) "Rule" and "rules" mean such rule or rules as may be promulgated

pursuant to § 2103 of this act.

(f) "Marshal", "marshals", "city marshal" and "city marshals" mean a

marshal or marshals of the city of New York as provided in § 1601 of

this act.

(g) "Consumer credit transaction" means a transaction wherein credit

is extended to an individual and the money, property, or service which

is the subject of the transaction is primarily for personal, family or

household purposes.