### Question
Can you define what geographic area within a State means?


### Answer
**Geographic area within a State** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 228*:

> a special purpose district or other region recognized for governmental purposes within such State which is not a unit of local government

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 228*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS > SUBCHAPTER V-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

