### Question
Can you define what State pension plan means?


### Answer
**State pension plan** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 77p*:

> a pension plan established and maintained for its employees by the government of the State or political subdivision thereof, or by any agency or instrumentality thereof

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 77p*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2A-SECURITIES AND TRUST INDENTURES > SUBCHAPTER I-DOMESTIC SECURITIES**

