### Question
How does the law define State?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 2156*, **State** is defined as:

> any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 2156*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 54-TRANSPORTATION, SALE, AND HANDLING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS**

