Define: Public Agency

The meaning of “Public Agency” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is ""Public Agency"" defined in a legal contract?

  • Public Agency means the state or any local subdivision thereof, or any state or local department, agency, board or commission. Seen in 452 SEC filings
  • Public Agency means any evaluation and treatment facility. Seen in 95 SEC filings
  • Public Agency means a state agency or department, special district, joint powers authority, city, county, city and county, or other political subdivision of the state. Seen in 52 SEC filings
  • Public Agency means a state, county, district, authority, or municipal officer, or department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other separate unit of government created or established by law. Seen in 51 SEC filings
  • Public Agency means this state, or a county, city, township, village, assessment district, or other political subdivision, corporation, commission, agency, or authority created by law. Seen in 51 SEC filings

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 2

  • Public Agency means an evaluation and treatment facility as recognized by a governing law or authority.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Provision of medical services by public facilities.
  • Partnership between private medical institutions and public agencies.
  • Compliance checks and licensing processes.

Relevant Sectors

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What is the most popular definition of 'Public Agency'?

Public Agency means a state or local department, commission, authority, or other organized body recognized by law