42 U.S.C. § 2996a: Definitions

Summary

Defines key words used for the Legal Services Corporation. Names eight terms with short meanings: "Board" — the Corporation’s Board of Directors; "Corporation" — the Legal Services Corporation; "eligible client" — a person who cannot afford legal help; "Governor" — a State’s chief executive; "legal assistance" — legal services under this law; "recipient" — a grantee, contractor, or other financial aid recipient under clause (A) of section 2996e(a)(1); "staff attorney" — a lawyer who gets more than half of their annual professional income from a recipient organized solely to provide legal help to eligible clients; and "State" — the States and U.S. territories, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

Title 42, §2996a

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As used in this subchapter, the term—

(1)“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation;

(2)“Corporation” means the Legal Services Corporation established under this subchapter;

(3)“eligible client” means any person financially unable to afford legal assistance;

(4)“Governor” means the chief executive officer of a State;

(5)“legal assistance” means the provision of any legal services consistent with the purposes and provisions of this subchapter;

(6)“recipient” means any grantee, contractee, or recipient of financial assistance described in clause (A) of section 2996e(a)(1) of this title;

(7)“staff attorney” means an attorney who receives more than one-half of his annual professional income from a recipient organized solely for the provision of legal assistance to eligible clients under this subchapter; and

(8)“State” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.

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Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

§2996a Definitions

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Title 42, §2996a

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