- (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
- (b) “State” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
- (c) “Tribe” means a tribe, band, or village of Native Americans which is recognized by federal law or formally acknowledged by a state.
Added by Acts 1996, c. 344, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 14, § 1, eff. April 8, 1997.