### Question
How is the "nonmetropolitan local official" defined?


### Answer
The term **nonmetropolitan local official** is defined in *23 U.S.C. § 134* as follows -

> elected and appointed officials of general purpose local government in a nonmetropolitan area with responsibility for transportation

#### Citation:
  - *23 U.S.C. § 134*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS**

