1.   The new law will become effective immediately.

2.   Although his appointment is effective immediately, regents said he will assume his duties on a date to be determined later.

3.   Alyse Myers, vice president for promotion and marketing communications at The New York Times, has been promoted to vice president for marketing services, effective immediately.

4.   Amon Carter Museum director Jan Keene Muhlert unexpectedly resigned on Friday, effective immediately.

5.   And when Bill Clinton became chief executive, all the Bush appointees were told to turn in resignations that were effective immediately.

6.   Antonio C. Alvarez Jr., a turnaround specialist who was brought in to help restructure the company last May, was named chief executive effective immediately.

7.   Before the statute became effective, however, Missouri voters approved a ballot initiative with even stricter contribution limits, effective immediately.

8.   Because Congress is in recess this week, the appointments are effective immediately but subject to later Senate confirmation.

9.   Bereavement leave and family medical leave are effective immediately, Delta said in a memo to employees Thursday.