Community service

Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.

“Community service” shall mean the maintenance and operation of facilities for health, refuse disposal, sewage treatment, recreation, water purification, and day-care centers, and the provision of fire-protection.

Source

1994–present 42 U.S.C. § 1592NThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · as used in this subchapter

The term “community service” means—

(A) social, health, welfare, and educational services (including literacy tutoring), legal and other counseling services and assistance, including tax counseling and assistance and financial counseling, and library, recreational, and other similar services;

(B) conservation, maintenance, or restoration of natural resources;

(C) community betterment or beautification;

(D) antipollution and environmental quality efforts;

(E) weatherization activities;

(F) economic development; and

(G) such other services essential and necessary to the community as the Secretary determines by rule to be appropriate.

Source

2006–present 42 U.S.C. § 3056PThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions and rule · for purposes of this subchapter