New York Laws > Statute of Local Governments > Article 3 – Construction; Effective Date
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§ 21 | Time of taking effect; reservation of power to amend |
Terms Used In New York Laws > Statute of Local Governments > Article 3 - Construction; Effective Date
- 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.
- 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.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.