United States v. Rancho Palos Verdes, City of
ELR Citation: ELR 20597 No(s). 87-5197 (9th Cir. Mar 9, 1988)
The court holds that a municipal corporation is not a "person" subject to the requirements of the Endangered Species Act. Although the Act defines "person" as including "instrumentalities" of political subdivisions, a municipal corporation cannot be considered both a political subdivision and an ins...