### Question
What does geographic area within a State mean?


### Answer
**Geographic area within a State** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 7191*:

> a special purpose district or other region recognized for governmental purposes within such State which is not a unit of local government

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 7191*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 83-ENERGY EXTENSION SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER V-ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND JUDICIAL REVIEW**

