Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 12 > Chapter 4 > Subchapter I - Federal Reserve Banks

• Alaska natural gas: means natural gas derived from the area of the State of Alaska generally known as the North Slope of Alaska, including the Continental Shelf thereof. See 15 USC 719b
• Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
• Commission: means the Federal Power Commission. See 15 USC 719b
• Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
• Secretary: means the Secretary of the Interior. See 15 USC 719b
• State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• Tax Court: means the United States Tax Court. See 26 USC 7701