Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§3106 Definitions
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 37— - COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND ADVANCE LAND ACQUISITION › § 3106
Summary
Defines key words used in the chapter. State — the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories and possessions. Local public bodies and agencies — city, county, or other public government units, public agencies that cross jurisdictions, Indian tribes, and state boards that finance big capital projects. Development cost — money to build the facility, buy the land, and do necessary site work.
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Title 42, §3106
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As used in this chapter—
(a)The term “State” means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(b)The term “local public bodies and agencies” includes public corporate bodies or political subdivisions; public agencies or instrumentalities of one or more States, municipalities, or political subdivisions of one or more States (including public agencies and instrumentalities of one or more municipalities or other political subdivisions of one or more States); Indian tribes; and boards or commissions established under the laws of any State to finance specific capital improvement projects.
(c)The term “development cost” means the cost of constructing the facility and of acquiring the land on which it is located, including necessary site improvements to permit its use as a site for the facility.
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42 U.S.C. § 3106
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73