New York Laws
Article 23 - Discretionary Relief From Forfeitures and Disabilities Automatically Imposed by Law
706 - Certificate Not to Be Deemed to Be a Pardon.

ยง 706. Certificate not to be deemed to be a pardon. Nothing contained
in this article shall be deemed to alter or limit or affect the manner
of applying for pardons to the governor, and no certificate issued
hereunder shall be deemed or construed to be a pardon.