A statutory provision that obligates funding for a program or agency. An authorization may be effective for one year, a fixed number of years, or an indefinite period. An authorization may be for a definite amount of money or for “such sums as may be necessary.” The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization and then appropriation
State Law
Arizona
means a license, permit, approval, finding, land use permit, determination or other administrative decision that is issued by this state to site, construct, reconstruct or commence operations of an eligible project that is administered by an agency Arizona Laws 41-2101
Hawaii
means the authorization granted to a private college or university, seminary, or religious training institution as provided in this chapter and any applicable rules and policies Hawaii Revised Statutes 305J-2
Indiana
means a formal determination by the department that a:

Indiana Code 22-4.1-21-2
Iowa
means a state license, certificate of registration, or permit issued or renewed by the department to a commercial establishment as provided in section 162 Iowa Code 162.2
Michigan
means either of the following:
  (i) An authorization from the department under section 4(1) to participate in a reciprocal agreement Michigan Laws 390.1692
North Carolina
means having the consent or permission of the owner, or of the person licensed or authorized by the owner to grant consent or permission to access a computer, computer system, or computer network in a manner not exceeding the consent or permission North Carolina General Statutes 14-453
Rhode Island
means a review by a review agent, performed according to this chapter, concluding that the allocation of healthcare services ordered by a provider, given or proposed to be given to a beneficiary, was approved or authorized Rhode Island General Laws 27-18.9-2
Tennessee
means an uncancelled diesel tax prepaid user authorization issued by the commissioner Tennessee Code 67-3-1302
means any and all forms of consent, including both implicit and explicit consent Tennessee Code 39-14-601
means any and all forms of official permission required by this part, including licenses, permits and certificates Tennessee Code 68-140-302
means approval of a postsecondary educational institution by the commission for the institution to engage in activities or operations otherwise prohibited by &sect Tennessee Code 49-7-2003
Utah
means having the express or implied consent or permission of the owner, or of the person authorized by the owner to give consent or permission to access a computer, computer system, or computer network in a manner not exceeding the consent or permission Utah Code 76-6-702
Virginia
means express approval or express consent by the candidate, the candidate’s campaign committee, or an agent of the candidate or his campaign committee after coordination Virginia Code 24.2-945.1
West Virginia
means an authorization issued pursuant to this article that entitles a permit holder or an individual practitioner to perform attest or compilation services West Virginia Code 30-9-2
means the express or implied consent given by a person to another to access or use said person’s computer, computer network, computer program, computer software, computer system, password, identifying code, or personal identification number West Virginia Code 61-3C-3