5 U.S.C. § 1501
Section 1501 · Definitions
Viewing 5 U.S.C. § 1501 as in effect on October 15, 1974. The text changed in 1 later edition (most recent December 28, 2012).
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(1) “State” means a State or territory or possession of the United States;
(2) “State or local agency” means the executive branch of a State, municipality, or other political subdivision of a State, or an agency or department thereof;
(3) “Federal agency” means an Executive agency or other agency of the United States, but does not include a member bank of the Federal Reserve System; and
(4) “State or local officer or employee” means an individual employed by a State or local agency whose principal employment is in connection with an activity which is financed in whole or in part by loans or grants made by the United States or a Federal agency, but does not include—
(A) an individual who exercises no functions in connection with that activity; or
(B) an individual employed by an educational or research institution, establishment, agency, or system which is supported in whole or in part by a State or political subdivision thereof, or by a recognized religious, philanthropic, or cultural organization.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
In paragraph (4)(B), the words “or by any Territory or Territorial possession of the United States” are omitted in view of the definition of “State” in paragraph (1).
In paragraph (5), the words “July 19, 1940” are substituted for “at the time this section takes effect”.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
Amendments
1974—Par. (5). Pub. L. 93–443 struck out par. (5) which defined “an active part in political management or in political campaigns”.
Effective Date of 1974 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 93–443 effective Jan. 1, 1975, see section 410(a) of Pub. L. 93–443, set out as a note under section 431 of Title 2, The Congress.
Cross References
Political activities of certain Federal employees and employees of the government of the District of Columbia, see section 7321 et seq. of this title.