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


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 10156*, **unit of local government** is defined as:

> a county, parish, township, municipality, and shall include a borough existing in the State of Alaska on January 7, 1983, and any other unit of government below the State level which is a unit of general government as determined by the Secretary

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 10156*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 108-NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY > SUBCHAPTER I-DISPOSAL AND STORAGE OF HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE, SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL, AND LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE > Part B-Interim Storage Program**

