### Question
How is the term local government defined?


### Answer
The term **local government** is defined in *54 U.S.C. § 300310* as the following:

> a city, county, township, municipality, or borough, or any other general purpose political subdivision of any State

#### Citation:
  - *54 U.S.C. § 300310*
  - Heading: **Subtitle III-National Preservation Programs > DIVISION A-HISTORIC PRESERVATION > Subdivision 1-General Provisions > CHAPTER 3003-DEFINITIONS**

