§ 2101. Definitions. The following words used in this act shall have
the meaning attached to them in this section, unless otherwise apparent
from the context:

(a) "Attorney" means a duly licensed attorney of the supreme court of
this state.

(b) "Clerk" means the chief clerk or any other clerk or person,
regardless of title, designated by the appellate division to perform the
function referred to in the particular section.

(c) "Real property action" or "real property actions" mean an action
or actions provided for in § 203 of this act.

(d) "Appellate division" means the appellate divisions of the supreme
court in the first and second judicial departments or the administrative
judge or judges designated as provided by law to perform the function
referred to in the particular section.

(e) "Rule" and "rules" mean such rule or rules as may be promulgated
pursuant to § 2103 of this act.

(f) "Marshal", "marshals", "city marshal" and "city marshals" mean a
marshal or marshals of the city of New York as provided in § 1601 of
this act.

(g) "Consumer credit transaction" means a transaction wherein credit
is extended to an individual and the money, property, or service which
is the subject of the transaction is primarily for personal, family or
household purposes.