§ 151.101 Definitions

5 CFR 151.101In this part:

5 CFR 151.101(a)(a) State means a State or territory or possession of the United States.

5 CFR 151.101(b)(b) State or local agency means:

5 CFR 151.101(b)(1)(1) The executive branch of a State, municipality, or other political subdivision of a State, or an agency or department thereof; or

5 CFR 151.101(b)(2)(2) The executive branch of the District of Columbia, or an agency or department thereof.

5 CFR 151.101(c)(c) Federal agency means an executive agency or other agency of the United States, but does not include a member bank of the Federal Reserve System;

5 CFR 151.101(d)(d) State or local officer or employee means an individual employed by a State or local agency whose principal employment is in connection with an activity which is financed in whole or in part by loans or grants made by the United States or a Federal agency but does not include—

5 CFR 151.101(d)(1)(1) An individual who exercises no functions in connection with that activity.

5 CFR 151.101(d)(2)(2) An individual employed by an educational or research institution, establishment, agency, or system which is supported in whole or in part by—

5 CFR 151.101(d)(2)(i)(i) A State or political subdivision thereof;

5 CFR 151.101(d)(2)(ii)(ii) The District of Columbia; or

5 CFR 151.101(d)(2)(iii)(iii) A recognized religious, philanthropic, or cultural organization.

5 CFR 151.101(e)(e) Political party means a National political party, a State political party, and an affiliated organization.

5 CFR 151.101(f)(f) Election includes a primary, special, and general election.

5 CFR 151.101(g)(g) Nonpartisan election means an election at which none of the candidates is to be nominated or elected as representing a political party any of whose candidates for Presidential elector receives votes in the last preceding election at which Presidential electors were selected.

5 CFR 151.101(h)(h) Partisan when used as an adjective refers to a political party.

5 CFR 151.101(i)(i) Elective office means any office which is voted upon at an election as defined at § 151.101(f), above, but does not include political party office.