28 CFR § 51.6 - Political subunits.

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title: "28 CFR § 51.6 - Political subunits."
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# 51.6 Political subunits.

All political subunits within a covered jurisdiction (*e.g.,* counties, cities, school districts) that have not terminated coverage by obtaining the declaratory judgment described in section 4(a) of the Act are subject to the requirements of section 5.

[Order No. 3262-2011, 76 FR 21243, Apr. 15, 2011]