42 USC 2000cc-5 - Definitions

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 14, 2024

§ 2000cc–5.

Definitions

In this chapter:

(1)

Claimant

(2)

Demonstrates

(3)

Free Exercise Clause

(4)

Government

The term “government”—

(A)

means—

(i)

a State, county, municipality, or other governmental entity created under the authority of a State;

(ii)

any branch, department, agency, instrumentality, or official of an entity listed in clause (i); and

(iii)

any other person acting under color of State law; and

(B)

for the purposes of sections 2000cc–2(b) and 2000cc–3 of this title, includes the United States, a branch, department, agency, instrumentality, or official of the United States, and any other person acting under color of Federal law.

(5)

Land use regulation

(6)

Program or activity

(7)

Religious exercise

(A)

In general

(B)

Rule

(Pub. L. 106–274, § 8, Sept. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 806.)

cite as: 42 USC 2000cc-5