### Question
How is the term public agency defined?


### Answer
The term **public agency** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 5603* as the following:

> any State, unit of local government, combination of such States or units, or any department, agency, or instrumentality of any of the foregoing

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5603*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 72-JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY**

