§ 185 Saving clause; construction
§ 186 Separability

Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Terms Used In New York Laws > Civil Service > Article 13 - Saving Clause; Construction; Separability

  • 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.