### Question
How does the law define local unit of government?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 3452*, **local unit of government** is defined as:

> any county, city, town, township, parish, village, or other general-purpose subdivision of a State, any local or regional special district or other limited political subdivision of a State, including any soil conservation district, school district, park authority, and water or sanitary district, or any Indian tribe or tribal organization established under Federal, State, or Indian tribal law

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 3452*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 54-RESOURCE CONSERVATION > SUBCHAPTER V-RESOURCE CONSERVA-**

