N.Y. Correct. Law § 706

Certificate not to be deemed to be a pardon

2014-09-22

§ 706. Certificate not to be deemed to be a pardon. Nothing contained\nin this article shall be deemed to alter or limit or affect the manner\nof applying for pardons to the governor, and no certificate issued\nhereunder shall be deemed or construed to be a pardon.\n

Official source: NYS Open Legislation (New York State Senate). Reproduced from public-domain New York statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.