42 USC 2000cc5 - Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Claimant
The term claimant means a person raising a claim or defense under this chapter.
The term claimant means a person raising a claim or defense under this chapter.
(2) Demonstrates
The term demonstrates means meets the burdens of going forward with the evidence and of persuasion.
The term demonstrates means meets the burdens of going forward with the evidence and of persuasion.
(3) Free Exercise Clause
The term Free Exercise Clause means that portion of the first amendment to the Constitution that proscribes laws prohibiting the free exercise of religion.
The term Free Exercise Clause means that portion of the first amendment to the Constitution that proscribes laws prohibiting the free exercise of religion.
(4) Government
The term government
The term government
(A) means
(i) a State, county, municipality, or other governmental entity created under the authority of a State;
(ii) any branch, department, agency, instrumentality, or official of an entity listed in clause (i); and
(iii) any other person acting under color of State law; and
(5) Land use regulation
The term land use regulation means a zoning or landmarking law, or the application of such a law, that limits or restricts a claimants use or development of land (including a structure affixed to land), if the claimant has an ownership, leasehold, easement, servitude, or other property interest in the regulated land or a contract or option to acquire such an interest.
The term land use regulation means a zoning or landmarking law, or the application of such a law, that limits or restricts a claimants use or development of land (including a structure affixed to land), if the claimant has an ownership, leasehold, easement, servitude, or other property interest in the regulated land or a contract or option to acquire such an interest.
(6) Program or activity
The term program or activity means all of the operations of any entity as described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 2000d–4a of this title.
The term program or activity means all of the operations of any entity as described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 2000d–4a of this title.
(7) Religious exercise
(A) In general
The term religious exercise includes any exercise of religion, whether or not compelled by, or central to, a system of religious belief.
The term religious exercise includes any exercise of religion, whether or not compelled by, or central to, a system of religious belief.
(B) Rule
The use, building, or conversion of real property for the purpose of religious exercise shall be considered to be religious exercise of the person or entity that uses or intends to use the property for that purpose.
The use, building, or conversion of real property for the purpose of religious exercise shall be considered to be religious exercise of the person or entity that uses or intends to use the property for that purpose.