42-U.S.C.-13776

42-U.S.C.-13776

§13776 – Definitions

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Title 42 > Chapter 136 > Subchapter II > Part C > Section 13776

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  • Reference: Section 13776
  • Legend: §13776 – Definitions
  • USCode Year: 2011

Provision Content

In this part—

“chief local elected official” means an official designated under regulations issued by the Attorney General. The criteria used by the Attorney General in promulgating such regulations shall ensure administrative efficiency and accountability in the expenditure of funds and execution of funded projects under this part.

“chronic high intensity crime area” means an area meeting criteria adopted by the Attorney General by regulation that, at a minimum, define areas with—

(A) consistently high rates of violent crime as reported in the Federal Bureau of Investigations “Uniform Crime Reports”, and

(B) chronically high rates of poverty as determined by the Bureau of the Census.

“State” means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, §30306, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1846.)

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

42-U.S.C.-13741 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Crime Control

In this entry about 42-U.S.C.-13741, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to crime control in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States crime control-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

42-U.S.C.-13726B in the Legal Encyclopedia: Violent Crime Control

In this entry about 42-U.S.C.-13726B, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to violent crime control in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States violent crime control-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

Part B – Miscellaneous Provisions in the Legal Encyclopedia: Law Enforcement

In this entry about Part B – Miscellaneous Provisions, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to law enforcement in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States law enforcement-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

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