40 U.S.C. § 17101Chapter 171

§17101. Definitions

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§17101. Definitions

In this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(1) Federal government.—The term "Federal Government" includes the government of the District of Columbia.

(2) Motor vehicle.—The term "motor vehicle" means a vehicle, self-propelled or drawn by mechanical power, designed for use on the highways principally for the transportation of passengers, except a vehicle designed or used for military field training, combat, or tactical purposes.

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
17101	40:703.	Pub. L. 88–515, §3, Aug. 30, 1964, 78 Stat. 696.

In clause (1), the words "the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the Government of the United States" are omitted as unnecessary.

Last amended: December 31, 2024

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