Us Code § 8702 - Definitions
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§ 8702. Definitions
In this chapter—
(1)
(2)
(3)
(A) the District of Columbia;
(B) Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in Maryland;
(C) Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties in Virginia; and
(D) all cities in Maryland or Virginia in the geographic area bounded by the outer boundaries of the combined area of the counties listed in subparagraphs (B) and (C).
(4)
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1216.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 8702 | 40:71(b). | June 6, 1924, ch. 270, §1(b), 43 Stat. 463; Apr. 30, 1926, ch. 198, 44 Stat. 374; May 24, 1928, ch. 726, 45 Stat. 726; July 19, 1952, ch. 949, §1, 66 Stat. 782. |
In clause (3)(D), the words "now or hereafter existing" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (4), the words "whether or not its jurisdiction is exclusive or concurrent" are omitted as unnecessary.
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