Exception; authorized by law.
28 C.F.R. § 42.711
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01(a) This subpart does not apply to an age distinction contained in a portion of a federal or state statute or a local statute or ordinance adopted by an elected, general-purpose legislative body which portion:
(1) Provides any benefits or assistance to persons on the basis of age;
(2) Establishes criteria for participation in age-related terms; or
(3) Describes intended beneficiaries or target groups in age-related terms.
(b) The exception set forth in paragraph (a) of this section does not extend to regulations adopted by an administrative agency pursuant to a specific statutory provision or otherwise.
Source: eCFRURL: https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2024-07-01/title-28.xmlFetched: 7/26/2026
