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political subdivision

Defined in 6 places across 4 titles of the United States Code.

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.

Same definition in 2 sections

For purposes of this section, the term “political subdivision” includes Indian tribes.

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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.

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  • 2003–present42 U.S.C. § 247BThe Public Health and Welfare · Mosquito-borne diseases; coordination grants to States; assessment and control grants to political subdivisions · in 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.

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  • 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 418The Public Health and Welfare · Voluntary agreements for coverage of State and local employees · for the purposes of 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;

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The term “political subdivision” means the local political jurisdiction immediately below the level of State government, including counties, parishes, and boroughs.

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