Terms Used In New York Laws > Public Health > Article 14 - Regulation of Camps For Children

• Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Disclosure statement: means a written statement submitted initially and/or amended annually containing such information as the commissioner by regulation may require on forms to be prescribed by the commissioner. See N.Y. Public Health Law 1400
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
• Parent: means the birth or adoptive parent, the guardian, or person otherwise authorized to make a contract of enrollment for a child. See N.Y. Public Health Law 1400
• Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
• Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
• short form: means an abbreviated version of the disclosure statement containing such information from the disclosure statement as the commissioner may require. See N.Y. Public Health Law 1400
• Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.