{"data":{"id":"us/44-cfr-73.2","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"44 CFR 73.2","heading":"Definitions.","body":"(a) Except as otherwise provided in this part, the definitions set forth in part 59 of this subchapter are applicable to this part.\n(b) For the purpose of this part a duly constituted State or local zoning authority or other authorized public body means an official or body authorized under State or local law to declare a structure to be in violation of a law, regulation or ordinance.\n(c) For the purpose of this part, State or local laws, regulations or ordinances intended to discourage or restrict development or occupancy of flood-prone areas are measures such as those defined as Flood plain management regulations in § 59.1 of this subchapter. Such measures are referred to in this part as State or local flood plain management regulations.","path":["Title 44—Emergency Management and Assistance","CHAPTER I—FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER B—INSURANCE AND HAZARD MITIGATION","PART 73—IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 1316 OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE ACT OF 1968"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-44.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:15Z","sha256":"b440d60acf2ae50b8089b2720fe7ef262890daaa2bcf6b7549d6e3cacadd781d","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/44-cfr-73.1","next":"us/44-cfr-73.3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}