State mandate
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
For purposes of this section the term “State mandate” means any provision in a State statute or regulation that imposes an enforceable duty on local governments, the private sector, or individuals, including a condition of State assistance or a duty arising from participation in a voluntary State program.
Source
- 1995–present2 U.S.C. § 1552The Congress · Report on Federal mandates by Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations · for purposes of this section