42 U.S.C. § 619 — Definitions
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As used in this part:
- (1)AdultThe term “adult” means an individual who is not a minor child.
- (2)Minor childThe term “minor child” means an individual who—
- (3)Fiscal yearThe term “fiscal year” means any 12-month period ending on September 30 of a calendar year.
- (4)Indian, Indian tribe, and tribal organization
- (A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), the terms “Indian”, “Indian tribe”, and “tribal organization” have the meaning given such terms by section 5304 of title 25.
- (B)Special rule for Indian tribes in AlaskaThe term “Indian tribe” means, with respect to the State of Alaska, only the Metlakatla Indian Community of the Annette Islands Reserve and the following Alaska Native regional nonprofit corporations:
- (i)Arctic Slope Native Association.
- (ii)Kawerak, Inc.
- (iii)Maniilaq Association.
- (iv)Association of Village Council Presidents.
- (v)Tanana Chiefs Conference.
- (vi)Cook Inlet Tribal Council.
- (vii)Bristol Bay Native Association.
- (viii)Aleutian and Pribilof Island Association.
- (ix)Chugachmuit.
- (x)Tlingit Haida Central Council.
- (xi)Kodiak Area Native Association.
- (xii)Copper River Native Association.
- (5)StateExcept as otherwise specifically provided, the term “State” means the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.