### Question
How does the law define State?


### Answer
Under *15 U.S.C. § 6301*, **State** is defined as:

> each of the 50 States, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and any territory or possession of the United States, including the Virgin Islands

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 6301*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 89-PROFESSIONAL BOXING SAFETY**

