New York Correction Law Section 706 - Certificate not to be deemed to be a pardon.

 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.

Last modified: February 3, 2019