Define: Public Agency
Public Agency means a state or local department, commission, authority, or other organized body recognized by law
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Public Agency means a state or local department, commission, authority, or other organized body recognized by law.
Relevant Circumstances
- When a contracting party is a statutory body rather than a private entity
- If procurement, freedom-of-information or transparency rules apply
- Where statutory powers shape what the agency can lawfully agree