Unless otherwise defined by an Act amended by this title,1 for purposes of this title 1 and the amendments made by this title— 1

(1) the term “community based” has the meaning given it in section 11103(1) of title 34,

(2) the term “controlled substance” has the meaning given it in section 802(6) of title 21,

(3) the term “controlled substance analogue” has the meaning given it in section 802(32) of title 21,

(4) the term “drug” means—

(A) a beverage containing alcohol,

(B) a controlled substance, or

(C) a controlled substance analogue,


(5) the term “Director” means the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service,

(6) the term “illicit” means unlawful or injurious,

(7) the term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given it in section 1001 of title 20,

(8) the term “public agency” has the meaning given it in section 11103(11) of title 34,

(9) the term “Secretary” means—

(A) the Secretary of Education for purposes of subtitle A (other than section 3201),

(B) the Secretary of Agriculture for purposes of the amendments made by section 3201, and

(C) the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of subtitle B,


(10) the term “State” has the meaning given it in section 11103(7) of title 34,

(11) the term “treatment” has the meaning given it in section 11103(15) of title 34, and

(12) the term “unit of general local government” has the meaning given it in section 11103(8) 1 of title 34.

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Terms Used In 42 USC 11851

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • officer: includes any person authorized by law to perform the duties of the office. See 1 USC 1