### Question
How is the term State defined?


### Answer
The term **State** is defined in *21 U.S.C. § 601* as the following:

> any State of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 601*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-MEAT INSPECTION > SUBCHAPTER I-INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS; ADULTERATION AND MISBRANDING**

