Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73not60
§1015 “state” Defined
Title 15 › Chapter 20— REGULATION OF INSURANCE › § 1015
Summary
Treats the word "State" as meaning the U.S. States and also Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the District of Columbia.
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Title 15, §1015
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As used in this chapter, the term “State” includes the several States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the District of Columbia.
Legislative History
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1956—Act Aug. 1, 1956, included “Guam” in definition of State.
Executive Documents
Admission of Alaska and Hawaii to StatehoodAlaska was admitted into the Union on Jan. 3, 1959, on issuance of Proc. No. 3269, Jan. 3, 1959, 24 F.R. 81, 73 Stat. c16, and Hawaii was admitted into the Union on Aug. 21, 1959, on issuance of Proc. No. 3309, Aug. 21, 1959, 24 F.R. 6868, 73 Stat. c74. For Alaska Statehood Law, see Pub. L. 85–508, July 7, 1958, 72 Stat. 339, set out as a note preceding section 21 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. For Hawaii Statehood Law, see Pub. L. 86–3, Mar. 18, 1959, 73 Stat. 4, set out as a note preceding section 491 of Title 48.
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15 U.S.C. § 1015
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60