### Question
How is the "eligible State" defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible State** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 7102* as follows -

> a State or territory of the United States that received a 25-percent payment for 1 or more fiscal years of the eligibility period

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 7102*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 90-SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION**

