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


### Answer
The term **local government** is defined in *31 U.S.C. § 1352* as follows -

> a unit of government in a State and, if chartered, established, or otherwise recognized by a State for the performance of a governmental duty, the following entities:


(A) A local public authority

#### Citation:
  - *31 U.S.C. § 1352*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE II-THE BUDGET PROCESS > CHAPTER 13-APPROPRIATIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-LIMITATIONS, EXCEPTIONS, AND PENALTIES**

