United States Code Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

§ 5874. Definitions

§ 5874.

Definitions

As used in this chapter—

(1)

any reference to “function” or “functions” shall be deemed to include references to duty, obligation, power, authority, responsibility, right, privilege, and activity, or the plural thereof, as the case may be; and

(2)

any reference to “perform” or “performance”, when used in relation to functions, shall be deemed to include the exercise of power, authority, rights, and privileges.