As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
1. Public agency. "Public agency" means:
A. Any political subdivision of the State, as defined in section 2252, or any adjoining state; or [PL 2003, c. 696, §14 (AMD).]
B. [PL 2003, c. 696, §15 (RP).]
C. Any agency of State Government or the Federal Government. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
2. Party. "Party" means a public agency or the following federally recognized Indian tribes or their political subdivisions:
A. The Passamaquoddy Tribe; [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).]
B. The Penobscot Nation; and [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).]
C. The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians.