June 2016

Bankruptcy Code Definition: Governmental Unit

 

What is a “governmental unit” under the Bankruptcy Code?

The Bankruptcy Code defines “governmental unit” as follows:

The term “governmental unit” means United States; State; Commonwealth; District; Territory; municipality; foreign state; department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States (but not a United States trustee while serving as a trustee in a case under this title), a State, a Commonwealth, a District, a Territory, a municipality, or a foreign state; or other foreign or domestic government.

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