New York legal term
High managerial agent in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “High managerial agent” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “High managerial agent” mean in New York criminal law?
"High managerial agent" means an officer of a corporation or any other agent in a position of comparable authority with respect to the formulation of corporate policy or the supervision in a managerial capacity of subordinate employees. 2. (N.Y. Penal Law § 20.20)
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