### Question
How is the term unit of local government defined?


### Answer
The term **unit of local government** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 281* as the following:

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

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 281*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 15-MILITARY SUPPORT FOR CIVILIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES**

