This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes stated herein.
     If this Compact shall be held contrary to the Constitution of any jurisdiction party thereto, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining jurisdictions.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5/6-810

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.