As used in this chapter:

(1) “Governmental entity” means a branch, department, agency, commission, or instrumentality of state or local government;
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 9-5-102

  • Local government: means a county, municipality, city, or other political subdivision of this state. See Tennessee Code 9-5-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) “Local government” means a county, municipality, city, or other political subdivision of this state;
(3) “State credit support program” means a state program that guarantees or provides credit enhancements, such as state support for interest or principal payments, to the debt of private parties or governmental entities, under which the state is required to provide money if the borrower fails to pay; and
(4) “State lending program” means a state program that offers money to private parties or governmental entities with the expectation of repayment.
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