### Question
Can you define what State means?


### Answer
**State** is defined as the following in *25 U.S.C. § 1772a*:

> the State of Florida and its agencies, political subdivisions, constitutional officers, officials of its agencies and subdivisions and their successors

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 1772a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 19-INDIAN LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS > SUBCHAPTER VI-FLORIDA INDIAN (SEMINOLE) LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT**

