### Question
Can you define what participating county means?


### Answer
**Participating county** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 7121*:

> an eligible county that elects under section 7112(d) of this title to expend a portion of the Federal funds received under section 7112 of this title in accordance with this subchapter

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 7121*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 90-SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION > SUBCHAPTER II-SPECIAL PROJECTS ON FEDERAL LAND**

