New York § 100 Definitions

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§ 100 — Definitions

New York § 100

Law DEADefense Emergency Act 1951 784/51

Art. 8Violations and Penalties; Peace Officers

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N.Y. Defense Emergency Act 1951 784/51 § 100 (2026).

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  § 100. Definitions. As used in this article the following terms shall\nmean and include:\n  1. "Exempt person." A member of a municipal or volunteer agency or a\nmember of the armed forces and military services acting within the scope\nand in the proper performance of his duties as such; a clergyman or a\nmember of a religious order while engaged in duties for a recognized\nchurch or religious organization; and such other class of persons as may\nbe exempted by regulation of the commission or the council.\n  2. "Person duly authorized." A member of a municipal or volunteer\nagency wearing or displaying a distinguishing brassard or other insignia\nindicative of authority.\n  3. "Peace officer." An officer mentioned in subdivision thirty-three\nof section 1.20 of the criminal procedure law

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§ 100. Definitions. As used in this article the following terms shall\nmean and include:\n 1. "Exempt person." A member of a municipal or volunteer agency or a\nmember of the armed forces and military services acting within the scope\nand in the proper performance of his duties as such; a clergyman or a\nmember of a religious order while engaged in duties for a recognized\nchurch or religious organization; and such other class of persons as may\nbe exempted by regulation of the commission or the council.\n 2. "Person duly authorized." A member of a municipal or volunteer\nagency wearing or displaying a distinguishing brassard or other insignia\nindicative of authority.\n 3. "Peace officer." An officer mentioned in subdivision thirty-three\nof section 1.20 of the criminal procedure law and such other officers\nduly authorized pursuant to this act to act as peace officers during\nattack or drill.\n 4. "Infraction." A violation of any law or duly promulgated regulation\nor order (a) which is expressly declared to be an infraction by this\nact, or (b) which is not expressly declared by this act to be either a\nmisdemeanor or an infraction but where a penalty or other punishment is\nprescribed by this act. An infraction is not a crime and the penalty or\npunishment imposed therefor shall not be deemed for any purpose a penal\nor criminal penalty or punishment, and shall not impose any disability\nupon or affect or impair the credibility as a witness, or otherwise, of\nany person convicted thereof.\n