§201D-1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

"Applicant" means any person acting on the person's own behalf or who is authorized to act on behalf of any other person for the purpose of securing required permits to engage in business activities in the State.

"Center" means the business action center established in section 201D-2.

"Department" means the department of business, economic development, and tourism.

"Director" means the director of business, economic development, and tourism.

"Permit" means any license, certificate, registration, or any other form of authorization required by a federal, state, or county department or agency to engage in any business activity, excluding vocational and professional occupational licenses, certificates, or registration and environmental permits.

"Person" means any individual, proprietorship, partnership, association, cooperative, corporation, nonprofit organization, and any other organization required to obtain one or more permits for the conduct of its business activities.

"State agency" means any department, board, bureau, commission, division, office, council, or agency of the State, or a public benefit corporation or public authority having at least one member appointed by the governor. [L 1988, c 377, pt of §2; am L 1990, c 293, §8; am L 1998, c 38, pt of §2]