### Question
What does local entity mean?


### Answer
**Local entity** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 3796cc*:

> a child support enforcement agency, law enforcement agency, prosecuting attorney, or unit of local government

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3796cc*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 45-FAIR HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER XII&ndash;D-CRIMINAL CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT**

