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


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 381*, **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:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 381*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 18-MILITARY SUPPORT FOR CIVILIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES**

