42 U.S.C. § 5123 — References

Except as otherwise specifically provided, any reference in this chapter to “State^* and local”, “State or local”, “State, and local”, “State, or local”, or “State, local” (including plurals) with respect to governments or officials and any reference to a “local government^*” in sections 5172(d)(3) and 5184 of this title is deemed to refer also to Indian tribal governments and officials, as appropriate.