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What happens when parts of a law are not covered by its title?
What happens when parts of a law are not covered by its title?
- All parts of the law are void.
- The entire law may be considered invalid.
- Only the valid parts remain in effect. (correct)
- Only the void parts are valid.
Under what condition might an entire law become invalid?
Under what condition might an entire law become invalid?
- If the title of the law is misleading.
- If the void parts are significantly connected to valid parts. (correct)
- If less than half of its provisions are active.
- If a bill is unsigned by the president.
What is presumed once a bill is signed into law?
What is presumed once a bill is signed into law?
- The law only covers parts mentioned in the title.
- The enactment process was properly followed. (correct)
- The law is automatically void.
- The law has no legal standing.
If a law contains void parts that are independent of the valid parts, what is true?
If a law contains void parts that are independent of the valid parts, what is true?
What is the status of the rest of a law when some parts are void due to the title not explaining its coverage?
What is the status of the rest of a law when some parts are void due to the title not explaining its coverage?