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


### Answer
The term **unit of local government** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 228* as the following:

> a county, municipality, town, township, village, or other unit of general government below the State level

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 228*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS > SUBCHAPTER V-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

