2006 New York Code - Definitions.

 
    § 103. Definitions. As used in this law:
    (A) "Acquisition" means the act of vesting of title, right or interest
  to, real property for a public use, benefit or purpose, by virtue of the
  condemnor's exercise of the power of eminent domain.
    (B)  "Acquisition  map"  means the representation of the real property
  acquired by either a delineation of  the  perimeter  of  the  particular
  project  covering  the  acquisition;  together with a description of the
  project's perimeter boundaries and of the estate, right or  interest  in
  and  to  such  property  so  acquired  or  an  individual  property  map
  representing the estate, right or interest in and to  such  property  so
  acquired.
    (B-1)  "Assessment  record  billing owner" means the owner, last known
  owner, or reputed owner, at such person's tax billing address,  of  each
  parcel or portion thereof, of real property which may be acquired by the
  condemnor for such public project, as shown on the assessment records of
  the  political  subdivision  in  which such parcel or portion thereof is
  located, as this information, in its most current form, may be  obtained
  from and ascertained by the assessor of each such political subdivision.
    (C)  "Condemnee" means the holder of any right, title, interest, lien,
  charge or encumbrance in real property  subject  to  an  acquisition  or
  proposed acquisition.
    (D)  "Condemnor"  means  any  entity  vested with the power of eminent
  domain.
    (E)  "Person"  means   any   individual,   partnership,   corporation,
  association, trust, or legal entity.
    (F)  "Real  property"  includes all land and improvements, lands under
  water, waterfront property, the water of any lake, pond or  stream,  all
  easements and hereditaments, corporeal or incorporeal, and every estate,
  interest  and  right,  legal or equitable, in lands or water, and right,
  interest, privilege,  easement  and  franchise  relating  to  the  same,
  including terms for years and liens by way of mortgage or otherwise.
    (G)   "Public   project"  means  any  program  or  project  for  which
  acquisition of property may be required for a  public  use,  benefit  or
  purpose.