### Question
How is the "local" defined?


### Answer
The term **local** is defined in *34 U.S.C. § 30502* as follows -

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

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 30502*
  - Heading: **Subtitle III-Prevention of Particular Crimes > CHAPTER 305-HATE CRIMES**

