### Question
Can you define what appropriate State official means?


### Answer
**Appropriate State official** is defined as the following in *28 U.S.C. § 1715*:

> the person in the State who has the primary regulatory or supervisory responsibility with respect to the defendant, or who licenses or otherwise authorizes the defendant to conduct business in the State, if some or all of the matters alleged in the class action are subject to regulation by that person

#### Citation:
  - *28 U.S.C. § 1715*
  - Heading: **PART V-PROCEDURE > CHAPTER 114-CLASS ACTIONS**

