### Question
Can you define what local government means?


### Answer
**Local government** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 3171*:

> any city, county, town, parish, village, or other general-purpose political subdivision of a State

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3171*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT > SUBCHAPTER IV-AREA AND DISTRICT ELIGIBILITY > Part B-Economic Development Districts**

