California Codes, Business and Professions Code - BPC, General Provisions, Section 21
“State” means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. In the latter case, it includes the District of Columbia and the territories.
Notes
Defines “state” as California unless the term is applied to different parts of the United States; in that context, it also includes the District of Columbia and United States territories. The definition provides a context-dependent geographic meaning for statutory references without creating separate substantive duties.
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