### Question
How does the law define major disaster?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 3231*, **major disaster** is defined as:

> a major disaster declared by the President in accordance with the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act [42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.]

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3231*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT > SUBCHAPTER VIII-ECONOMIC RECOVERY FOR DISASTER AREAS**

