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TIGERFunctionalStatus

A code indicating the functional status of a governmental unit.

Title

TIGER Functional Status

Enumeration Members

Enumeration MemberValueDescription
ActiveGovernment"A"Active government providing primary general-purpose functions. Active entity (federally recognized entities only).
ActiveGovernmentConsolidated"C"Active government consolidated with another government with a single set of officials.
ActiveGovernmentSpecialPurpose"E"Active government providing special-purpose functions.
ActiveLegalRealPropertyEntity"M"Active legal real property entity with quasi-legal functions.
ActiveStateRecognizedEntity"T"Active state-recognized entity.
FictitiousEntity"F"Fictitious entity created to fill the Census Bureau geographic hierarchy
InActiveGovernmentalUnit"I"Inactive governmental unit that has the power to provide primary special-purpose functions.
InactiveNonFunctioningLegalRealPropertyEntity"L"Inactive, nonfunctioning legal real property entity with potential quasi-legal administrative functions.
NonFunctioningLegalEntity"N"Non-functioning legal entity.
PartiallyConsolidatedActiveGovernment"B"Active government that is partially consolidated with another government but with separate officials providing primary general-purpose functions.
StatisticalEntity"S"Statistical entity.
SubordinateActiveGovernment"G"Active government that is subordinate to another unit of government.