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N.Y. Penal Law § 150.00 — Arson; definitions
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 150: Arson, New York Penal Law.
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 150.00
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
150.00 Arson; definitions.
As used in this article, 1. "Building", in addition to its ordinary
meaning, includes any structure, vehicle or watercraft used for
overnight lodging of persons, or used by persons for carrying on
business therein. Where a building consists of two or more units
separately secured or occupied, each unit shall not be deemed a separate
building.
2. "Motor vehicle", includes every vehicle operated or driven upon a
public highway which is propelled by any power other than muscular
power, except (a) electrically-driven invalid chairs being operated or
driven by an invalid, (b) vehicles which run only upon rails or tracks,
and (c) snowmobiles as defined in article forty-seven of the vehicle and
traffic law.
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