Section 876. Definitions

When used in this article:
    1.  "Office"  means  the  office  of  business permits created by this
  article.
    2. "Director" means the director of the office of business permits.
    3. "State agency" means any  department,  board,  bureau,  commission,
  division,  office,  council  or agency of the state, or a public benefit
  corporation or public  authority  at  least  one  of  whose  members  is
  appointed by the governor.
    4.  "Permit"  means  the  whole  or  part  of any state agency permit,
  license, certificate, approval, registration, charter, or  similar  form
  of  permission  required by law or by state agency rules and regulations
  having the force and effect of law.
    5.  "Person"  means  any  individual,   proprietorship,   partnership,
  association,  cooperative, corporation, nonprofit organization, state or
  local government agency, and any other organization required  to  obtain
  one or more permits.
    6.  "Applicant" means any person acting on his behalf or authorized to
  act on behalf of any other person for the purpose of securing a permit.
    * NB Authority of office terminated per § 893 December 31, 1995