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


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 5302*, **unit of general local government** is defined as:

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

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5302*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 69-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT**

