### Question
Can you define what local government means?


### Answer
**Local government** is defined as the following in *31 U.S.C. § 1352*:

> a unit of government in a State and, if chartered, established, or otherwise recognized by a State for the performance of a governmental duty, the following entities:


(A) A local public authority

#### Citation:
  - *31 U.S.C. § 1352*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE II-THE BUDGET PROCESS > CHAPTER 13-APPROPRIATIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-LIMITATIONS, EXCEPTIONS, AND PENALTIES**

