### Question
How does GENERAL PROVISIONS define county?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 8801*, **county** is defined as:

> one of the divisions of a State used by the Secretary of Commerce in compiling and reporting data regarding counties

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 8801*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER XIV-GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part A-Definitions**

