### Question
How is the term State defined?


### Answer
The term **State** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 4402* as the following:

> the State fish and wildlife agency, which shall be construed to mean any department, or any division of any department of another name, of a State that is empowered under its laws to exercise the functions ordinarily exercised by a State fish and wildlife agency

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 4402*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 64-NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION**

