§ 100 Construction of chapter
§ 101 Construction of terms
§ 102 Additional powers and duties of commission and board of transportation
§ 103 Exemption from taxation
§ 104 Transfer of officers and employees
§ 105 Transfer of records
§ 106 Records; prima facie evidence
§ 107 Pending actions and proceedings
§ 108 Continuity of jurisdiction
§ 109 Inconsistent laws inapplicable
§ 110 Separability
§ 111 Legislative intent
§ 112 Schedule of laws repealed
§ 113 Effective date

Terms Used In New York Laws > Rapid Transit > Article 9 - Miscellaneous

  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.