For the purposes of this chapter:

(1) “State” includes the states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; and

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 50-7-210

  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) “United States,” when used in a geographical sense, includes the states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.