### Question
How does the law define unit of local government?


### Answer
Under *34 U.S.C. § 12291*, **unit of local government** is defined as:

> any city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 12291*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Comprehensive Acts > CHAPTER 121-VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER III-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN**

