### Question
How is the term State defined?


### Answer
The term **State** is defined in *49 U.S.C. § 13102* as the following:

> the 50 States of the United States and the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 13102*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE IV-INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION > PART B-MOTOR CARRIERS, WATER CARRIERS, BROKERS, AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS > CHAPTER 131-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

