§ 397.1 Purpose
§ 397.2 What is the Department of Education’s jurisdiction under this part?
§ 397.3 What rules of construction apply to this part?
§ 397.4 What regulations apply?
§ 397.5 What definitions apply?

Terms Used In CFR > Title 34 > Subtitle B > Chapter III > Part 397 > Subpart A - General Provisions

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • 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.