As used in sections 33.825 to 33.831, the following terms mean:

(1) “Congressional delegation”, all members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives from Missouri;

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 33.827

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • United States: includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

(2) “State”, all agencies of the state including independent agencies, state colleges and universities; and

(3) “Unfunded federal mandate”, a provision of a federal law or regulation that raises state or local government costs without providing the corresponding funding.