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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 1001— DEFINITIONS · § 10001

§ 10001. Definition of State

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In this subtitle, the term “State” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam.
(Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1661(a)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2969.)
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  • Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1661(a)(1)
  • 108 Stat. 2969
  • Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1501(f)(2)
  • 110 Stat. 501
  • Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(d)(1)(E)(ii)
  • 111 Stat. 1905
  • Pub. L. 103–337
  • Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1691
  • 108 Stat. 3026
  • Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XII, § 1201
  • 110 Stat. 2689
  • section 3074 of this title
  • Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1601
  • 108 Stat. 2921
  • Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XII, § 1202
  • Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1692
  • 108 Stat. 3027
  • Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1693
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§ 10001
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1661(a)(1)
Stat.108 Stat. 2969
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1501(f)(2)
Stat.110 Stat. 501
Pub. L.Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(d)(1)(E)(ii)
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