Section 17. If any section or clause of this chapter is held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction the remainder shall not be affected thereby.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 200A sec. 17

  • 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.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
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