North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 55 > Article 17 – Transition and Curative Provisions
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§ 55-17-01 | Applicability of act |
§ 55-17-02 | Application to qualified foreign corporations |
§ 55-17-03 | Saving provisions |
§ 55-17-04 | Severability |
§ 55-17-05 | Curative statute |
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 55 > Article 17 - Transition and Curative Provisions
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- 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.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3