interstate organization
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
“interstate organization” means an entity—
(A) established by—
(i) an interstate compact that is approved by Congress;
(ii) a Federal statute; or
(iii) a treaty or other international agreement with respect to which the United States is a party; and
(B) (i) that represents 2 or more—
(I) States or political subdivisions thereof; or
(II) Indian tribes; or
(ii) that represents—
(I) 1 or more States or political subdivisions thereof; and
(II) 1 or more Indian tribes; or
(iii) that represents the Federal Government and 1 or more foreign governments; and
(C) has jurisdiction over, serves as forum for coordinating, or otherwise has a role or responsibility for the management of, any land or other natural resource;
Source
- 1996–present16 U.S.C. § 4702Conservation · Definitions · as used in this chapter