### Question
How is the "units of general local government of the same type" defined?


### Answer
The term **units of general local government of the same type** is defined in *31 U.S.C. § 6705* as follows -

> all townships if the unit of general local government is a township, all municipalities if the unit of general local government is a municipality, all counties if the unit of general local government is a county, or all unified city/county governments if the unit of general local government is a unified city/county government

#### Citation:
  - *31 U.S.C. § 6705*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE V-GENERAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION > CHAPTER 67-FEDERAL PAYMENTS**

