### Question
How is the "local unit of general purpose government" defined?


### Answer
The term **local unit of general purpose government** is defined in *13 U.S.C. § 16* as follows -

> given such term by section 184(1) of this title; 

#### Citation:
  - *13 U.S.C. § 16*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-ADMINISTRATION > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

