William J. Brennan, Jr.

“ Respondent is therefore an entity 'administered by individuals (the commissioners) who are responsible to public officials (an elected county judge) ' and this together with the other factors mentioned satisfies us that its relationship to the State is such that respondent is a 'political subdivision' within the meaning of § 2 (2) of the Act. Accordingly, the Court of Appeals' judgment denying enforcement of the Board's order is
Affirmed. ”

“ In such circumstances, the Board itself has recognized that authority to exercise the power of eminent domain weighs in favor of finding an entity to be a political subdivision. New Jersey Turnpike Authority, 33 L.R.R.M. 1528 (1954) . We have noted that respondent's power of eminent domain may be exercised even against other governmental units. And the District is further given an extremely broad grant of 'all the powers necessary and requisite for the accomplishment of the purpose for which such district is created, capable of being delegated by the legislature.' Tenn.Code. Ann. ”

“ United States, 318 U.S. 101, 104, 63 S.Ct. 483, 87 L.Ed. 640 (1943) .
'The argument of the electric corporations fails to persuade us that Congress intended the result for which they contend. Furthermore, it ignores the teachings of the Supreme Court as to the congressional purpose in enacting the national labor laws. ”