876 - Definitions.

* § 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