§ 10-103. Definitions. As used in this article:

1. "Consumer" means any individual, trustee, agency, partnership,
association, corporation, company, municipality, political subdivision
or other legal entity which purchases liquid fossil fuels for ultimate
consumption within New York state.

2. "Distributor" means any individual, trustee, agency, partnership,
association, corporation, company, municipality, political subdivision
or other legal entity which purchases or markets liquid fossil fuels
from a prime supplier or any other source and resells such fuels to
consumers within New York state.

3. "Fuel set-aside" means the amount of liquid fossil fuel which is
made available from the total supply of a prime supplier for utilization
by the state energy office pursuant to this article to resolve hardships
and emergencies due to energy shortages.

4. "Prime supplier" means any individual, trustee, agency,
partnership, association, corporation, company, municipality, political
subdivision or other legal entity which makes the first sale of any
liquid fossil fuel into the state distribution system for consumption
within the state.

5. "Liquid fossil fuel" means heating oils, light and heavy diesel
oil, motor gasoline, methanol, propane, butane, residual fuel oils,
kerosene and aviation fuels.