§13758. Definitions

For purposes of this part:

(1) The term "unit of general local government" means-

(A) a county, township, city, or political subdivision of a county, township, or city, that is a unit of general local government as determined by the Secretary of Commerce for general statistical purposes; and

(B) the District of Columbia and the recognized governing body of an Indian tribe or Alaskan Native village that carries out substantial governmental duties and powers.

(2) The term "payment period" means each 1-year period beginning on October 1 of the years 1995 through 2000.

(3) The term "State" means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands, except that American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands shall be considered as one State and that, for purposes of section 13754(a) of this title, 33 per centum of the amounts allocated shall be allocated to American Samoa, 50 per centum to Guam, and 17 per centum to the Northern Mariana Islands.

(4) The term "children" means persons who are not younger than 5 and not older than 18 years old.

(5) The term "part 1 violent crimes" means murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault as reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of the Uniform Crime Reports.

( Pub. L. 103–322, title III, §30208, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1844 .)

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 14214 of this title.