### Question
How does the law define continental United States?


### Answer
Under *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 535*, **continental United States** is defined as:

> the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 535*
  - Heading: **SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT > ACT OCT. 17, 1940, CH. 888, 54 STAT. 1178 > TITLE III-RENT, INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS, MORTGAGES, LIENS, ASSIGNMENT, LEASES, TELEPHONE SERVICE CONTRACTS**

