As used in this subchapter, the term—

(1) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation;

(2) “Corporation” means the Legal Services Corporation established under this subchapter;

(3) “eligible client” means any person financially unable to afford legal assistance;

(4) “Governor” means the chief executive officer of a State;

(5) “legal assistance” means the provision of any legal services consistent with the purposes and provisions of this subchapter;

(6) “recipient” means any grantee, contractee, or recipient of financial assistance described in clause (A) of section 2996e(a)(1) of this title;

(7) “staff attorney” means an attorney who receives more than one-half of his annual professional income from a recipient organized solely for the provision of legal assistance to eligible clients under this subchapter; and

(8) “State” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.

Terms Used In 42 USC 2996a

  • Board: means the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation. See 42 USC 2996a
  • 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.
  • Corporation: means the Legal Services Corporation established under this subchapter. See 42 USC 2996a
  • legal assistance: means the provision of any legal services consistent with the purposes and provisions of this subchapter. See 42 USC 2996a
  • officer: includes any person authorized by law to perform the duties of the office. See 1 USC 1
  • recipient: means any grantee, contractee, or recipient of financial assistance described in clause (A) of section 2996e(a)(1) of this title. See 42 USC 2996a
  • State: means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. See 42 USC 2996a
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