### Question
Can you define what State means?


### Answer
**State** is defined as the following in *17 CFR § 1.3*:

> any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or any other possession of the United States.

#### Citation:
  - *17 CFR § 1.3*
  - Heading: **PART 1—GENERAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMODITY EXCHANGE ACT**

