13 USC § 184 - Definitions

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title: "13 USC § 184 - Definitions"
title_number: 13
title_name: "CENSUS"
section_number: "184"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 5
chapter_name: "CENSUSES"
subchapter_number: "IV"
subchapter_name: "INTERIM CURRENT DATA"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 94–521, § 8(a), Oct. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 2463.)"
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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.

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

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