As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMMISSIONER
The Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Consumer
Affairs.
DIRECTOR
The Suffolk County Director of Weights and Measures.
DISTRIBUTOR
Any person who transports or stores or causes the transportation
or storage of gasoline from any point to any gasoline station.
GASOLINE
Any fuel sold in Suffolk County for use in motor vehicles
and motor vehicle engines and commonly or commercially known or sold
as "gasoline."
OPERATOR
The person in charge of a business which markets gasoline,
kerosene or diesel motor fuel to the general public for ultimate consumption.
This term shall specifically include, but not be limited to, the owner,
lessee, manager, assistant manager or any other person in charge of
the operations or activities of any such business.
PERSON
Any natural person, corporation, unincorporated association,
firm, partnership, joint venture, joint-stock association or other
entity or business organization of any kind.
It shall be unlawful for any person to store, sell, transfer or dispense gasoline or diesel motor fuel products without having in the possession of such person a copy of the bill, invoice or other written instrument evidencing the transaction by which such person came into possession of the gasoline or diesel motor fuel or to fail to retain a copy of such written instrument for at least 12 months following initial acquisition of such fuel product. Such written instrument shall contain all of the information required by §
494-20A and
B. The requirements of this section shall not apply to a retail purchaser.