"State" and "United States" defined

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 (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. Acts 1947, ch. 29, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 6901.2 (Williams, § 6901.26); Acts 1961, ch. 70, § 2; 1977, ch. 330, § 10; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 50-1312; Acts 1993, ch. 194, § 8. 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 (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. Acts 1947, ch. 29, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 6901.2 (Williams, § 6901.26); Acts 1961, ch. 70, § 2; 1977, ch. 330, § 10; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 50-1312; Acts 1993, ch. 194, § 8.