Section 750. Definitions  


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  • For the purposes of this article, the following
      terms shall have the following meanings:
        (1) "Public agency" means the state or any local subdivision  thereof,
      or any state or local department, agency, board or commission.
        (2)  "Private  employer" means any person, company, corporation, labor
      organization or association which employs ten or more persons.
        (3) "Direct relationship" means that the nature  of  criminal  conduct
      for  which  the person was convicted has a direct bearing on his fitness
      or ability to perform one or more  of  the  duties  or  responsibilities
      necessarily related to the license, opportunity, or job in question.
        (4)  "License"  means  any  certificate,  license,  permit or grant of
      permission  required  by  the  laws  of  this   state,   its   political
      subdivisions or instrumentalities as a condition for the lawful practice
      of any occupation, employment, trade, vocation, business, or profession.
      Provided,  however,  that  "license" shall not, for the purposes of this
      article, include any license or permit to own, possess, carry,  or  fire
      any explosive, pistol, handgun, rifle, shotgun, or other firearm.
        (5)  "Employment" means any occupation, vocation or employment, or any
      form of vocational or  educational  training.  Provided,  however,  that
      "employment"  shall  not,  for  the  purposes  of  this article, include
      membership in any law enforcement agency.