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13 U.S.C. 184: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
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§184. Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter⁠—

(1)  the term “local unit of general purpose government” means the government of a county, municipality, township, Indian tribe, Alaskan native village, or other unit of government (other than a State) which is a unit of general government, and

(2)  the term “State” includes the District of Columbia.

(Added Pub. L. 94–521, § 8(a) , Oct. 17, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2463 .)

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Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 17, 1976, see section 17 of Pub. L. 94–521, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.