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§5874 Definitions

Title 42 › Chapter 73— DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES › Subchapter III— MISCELLANEOUS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS › § 5874

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Treat the words "function" or "functions" to also mean duties, powers, rights, responsibilities, and activities. When the law says to "perform" a function, it means using those powers or rights.

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Title 42, §5874

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As used in this chapter—

(1)any reference to “function” or “functions” shall be deemed to include references to duty, obligation, power, authority, responsibility, right, privilege, and activity, or the plural thereof, as the case may be; and

(2)any reference to “perform” or “performance”, when used in relation to functions, shall be deemed to include the exercise of power, authority, rights, and privileges.

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This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, known as the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables.

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42 U.S.C. § 5874

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

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Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73