145 - Definitions.

§ 145. Definitions. As used in this article, unless another meaning is  clearly apparent in the language or context:    1.  The  term  "agency"  shall  mean  any  department,  board, bureau,  commission, division, office,  council,  committee  or  officer  of  the  state,  a public benefit corporation or public authority at least one of  whose members is appointed by the governor.    2. The term "public corporation" shall mean and  include  a  municipal  corporation,  a  district  corporation,  or  public  benefit corporation  except a public benefit corporation at least one  of  whose  members  is  appointed by the governor.    3.   The   term  "person"  shall  mean  any  individual,  partnership,  corporation, association, or  public  or  private  organization  of  any  character, other than an agency or public corporation.