CFR > Title 10 > Chapter III > Part 961 > Subpart A – General
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| § 961.1 | Purpose |
| § 961.2 | Applicability |
| § 961.3 | Definitions |
| § 961.4 | Deviations |
| § 961.5 | Federal agencies |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 10 > Chapter III > Part 961 > Subpart A - General
- 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.
- 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.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.