### Question
How is the term governing State official defined?


### Answer
The term **governing State official** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 6502* as the following:

> the chief executive official of a State or, in the case of a State that provides for the Statewide election of an official to be responsible solely for the administration of the agricultural operations of the State, such official, who administers an organic certification program under this chapter

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 6502*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 94-ORGANIC CERTIFICATION**

