§ 731. Terms occurring in law, or in contracts or documents. Whenever the Ogdensburg bridge authority or the Ogdensburg port authority is referred to or designated in any law, or in any contract or document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to refer to and include the Ogdensburg bridge and port authority, to the extent that such law, contract or document pertains to matters which are within its jurisdiction by reason of the continuation, transfer, assignment and devolution of jurisdiction, functions, powers and duties made to it by this title.

Terms Used In N.Y. Public Authorities Law 731

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.