### Question
How does the law define Urban Indian” means any individual who resides in an urban center, as defined in subsection (g) hereof,[1](#1603_1_target) and who meets one or more of the four criteria in subsection (c)(1) through (4) of this section.[1](#1603_1_target)


#### (29) Urban Indian organization


The term “Urban Indian organization?


### Answer
Under *25 U.S.C. § 1603*, **Urban Indian” means any individual who resides in an urban center, as defined in subsection (g) hereof,[1](#1603_1_target) and who meets one or more of the four criteria in subsection (c)(1) through (4) of this section.[1](#1603_1_target)


#### (29) Urban Indian organization


The term “Urban Indian organization** is defined as:

> a nonprofit corporate body situated in an urban center, governed by an urban Indian controlled board of directors, and providing for the maximum participation of all interested Indian groups and individuals, which body is capable of legally cooperating with other public and private entities for the purpose of performing the activities described in section 1653(a) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 1603*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-INDIAN HEALTH CARE > GENERAL PROVISIONS**

