State agency
State agency means any department, agency, or instrumentality of a State or of a political subdivision of a State, any department, agency, or instrumentality of two or more States or of two or more political subdivisions of a State or States, and any person who has the authority to acquire property by eminent domain under State law.
Source
49 CFR § 24.2
Scoping language
Definitions. Unless otherwise noted, the following terms used in this part shall be understood as defined in this section: