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Code · U.S. Code · Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · CHAPTER 92— POWERPLANT AND INDUSTRIAL FUEL USE · SUBCHAPTER VI— FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE · § 8401a

§ 8401a. “Local government” defined

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For the purposes of section 8401 of this title, the term “local government” shall include—
(1)any county, parish, city, town, township, village or other general purpose political subdivision of a State with the power to levy taxes and expend Federal, State, and local funds and exercise governmental powers; and
(2)which (in whole or in part) is located in, or has authority over the energy impacted area: Provided further, That such term shall include a public or private nonprofit corporation, or a school, water, sewer, highway, or other public special purpose district, authority, or body, with the concurrence of the Governor: Provided further, That such term shall be applicable to all applications for assistance received since the effective date of section 8401 of this title.
(Pub. L. 96–514, title II, § 201, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2975.)
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  • Pub. L. 96–514, title II, § 201
  • 94 Stat. 2975
  • section 901 of Pub. L. 95–620
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