### Question
What is the definition of qualified building?


### Answer
The definition of **qualified building** is as follows in *26 U.S.C. § 142*:

> any building located—



(I) in any county in which is located a qualified military installation to which the number of members of the Armed Forces of the United States assigned to units based out of such qualified military installation, as of June 1, 2008, has increased by not less than 20 percent, as compared to such number on December 31, 2005, or



(II) in any county adjacent to a county described in subclause (I)

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 142*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter B-Computation of Taxable Income > PART IV-TAX EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE AND LOCAL BONDS > Subpart A-Private Activity Bonds**

