36 U.S.C. § 70101Chapter 701

§70101. Definition

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§70101. Definition

For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.

Historical and Revision Notes
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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
70101 36:5615. Sept. 23, 1996, Pub. L. 104–201, title XVIII, §1816, 110 Stat. 2762.

The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".

Last amended: December 31, 2024

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