As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
1. Public agency. "Public agency" means:
A. Any political subdivision of the State, as defined in section 2252, or any adjoining state; or
B.
C. Any agency of State Government or the Federal Government.
2. Party. "Party" means a public agency or the following federally recognized Indian tribes or their political subdivisions:
A. The Passamaquoddy Tribe;
B. The Penobscot Nation; and
C. The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians.