political subdivision
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
From 402 U.S. 600 - National Labor Relations Board v. Natural Gas Utility District · 1971Most cited · 457 citing opinions
entities that are either (1) created directly by the state, so as to constitute departments or administrative arms of the government, or (2) administered by individuals who are responsible to public officials or to the general electorate
United States Code
26 U.S.C. § 3121 — under this chapter
The term “political subdivision” includes an instrumentality of—
(i) a State,
(ii) one or more political subdivisions of a State, or
(iii) a State and one or more of its political subdivisions.
33 U.S.C. § 701N — under this section
the term “political subdivision” means a city, town, borough, county, parish, district, association, or other public body created by or pursuant to State law and having jurisdiction over the water supply of such public body;
42 U.S.C. § 247B — for purposes of this section
For purposes of this section, the term “political subdivision” includes Indian tribes.
42 U.S.C. § 247B — in this section
In this section, the term “political subdivision” means the local political jurisdiction immediately below the level of State government, including counties, parishes, and boroughs. If State law recognizes an entity of general government that functions in lieu of, and is not within, a county, parish, or borough, the Secretary may recognize an area under the jurisdiction of such other entities of general government as a political subdivision for purposes of this section.
42 U.S.C. § 410 — under this subchapter
The term “political subdivision” includes an instrumentality of (i) a State, (ii) one or more political subdivisions of a State, or (iii) a State and one or more of its political subdivisions.
42 U.S.C. § 418 — for the purposes of this section
The term “political subdivision” includes an instrumentality of (A) a State, (B) one or more political subdivisions of a State, or (C) a State and one or more of its political subdivisions.
43 U.S.C. § 1356A — in this section
The term “political subdivision” means the local political jurisdiction immediately below the level of State government, including counties, parishes, and boroughs.