### Question
How does CLASS ACTIONS define appropriate State official?


### Answer
Under *28 U.S.C. § 1715*, **appropriate State official** is defined as:

> the person in the State who has the primary regulatory or supervisory responsibility with respect to the defendant, or who licenses or otherwise authorizes the defendant to conduct business in the State, if some or all of the matters alleged in the class action are subject to regulation by that person

#### Citation:
  - *28 U.S.C. § 1715*
  - Heading: **PART V-PROCEDURE > CHAPTER 114-CLASS ACTIONS**

