### Question
How does UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICIES FOR FEDERAL AND FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS define State agency?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 4601*, **State agency** is defined as:

> any department, agency, or instrumentality of a State or of a political subdivision of a State, any department, agency, or instrumentality of 2 or more States or of 2 or more political subdivisions of a State or States, and any person who has the authority to acquire property by eminent domain under State law

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 4601*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 61-UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICIES FOR FEDERAL AND FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

