### Question
How is the term State defined?


### Answer
The term **State** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 2277a* as the following:

> any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, any Territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or the Virgin Islands

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 2277a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-FARM CREDIT SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER V-FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION ORGANIZATION > Part E-Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation**

