### Question
What does appropriate State mean?


### Answer
**Appropriate State** has the following meaning in *12 U.S.C. § 1822*:

> the State to which notice was mailed under paragraph (1)(C), except that if the notice was not mailed to an address that is within a State it shall mean the State in which the depository institution in default has its main office

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1822*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-FEDERAL LOAN AGENCY**

