NY GEN ASSOC § 2. Definitions

As used in this chapter:  1. The term “” includes every unincorporated joint stock association, company or enterprise having written articles of association and capital stock divided into shares, but does not include a corporation or a business trust.

2. The term “” means any association operating a business under a written instrument or declaration of trust, the beneficial interest under which is divided into shares represented by certificates.

3. The term “” means every member of a joint stock association.

4. The term “,” as used in article four of this chapter, means a joint stock association or a business trust as defined in this section.