### Question
How is the term unit of general purpose local government defined?


### Answer
The term **unit of general purpose local government** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 6832* as the following:

> any city, county, town, municipality, or other political subdivision of a State (or any combination thereof), which has a building code or similar authority over a particular geographic area

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6832*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 81-ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE RENEWAL > SUBCHAPTER II-ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR NEW BUILDINGS**

