Governmental Instrumentality

What is Governmental Instrumentality?

A definition of governmental instrumentality is: Any agency constitutionally or legislatively created. More details on the Encyclopedia. For purposes of the doctrine that federal agencies or instrumentalities are immune from special assessments by state and local governments, a governmental instrumentality is that which performs an important governmental function.[1]

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Notes

1. “Governmental Instrumentality” in the White America Dictionary (New York, Los Angeles, London, New Delhy, Hong Kong, 1989)

See Also

• Administrative agency
• Governmental agency
• Governmental subdivision