It looks like there may be a connection between the two countries that we are unaware of.
Check out the definitions i found. One from BC Canada and the other from Texas USA.
Vital Statistics Act (BC)
"state" means any state or territory of the United States of America and includes the District of Columbia;
Funny thing is the ACT defines "state" but the word never comes up in the ACT. Weird or what?
then there is...
http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/txstatut.../541/A/541.002
http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/txstatut.../311/A/311.005
(7) "State," when referring to a part of the United States, includes any state, district, commonwealth, territory, and insular possession of the United States and any area subject to the legislative authority of the United States of America.
Check out the definitions i found. One from BC Canada and the other from Texas USA.
Vital Statistics Act (BC)
"state" means any state or territory of the United States of America and includes the District of Columbia;
Funny thing is the ACT defines "state" but the word never comes up in the ACT. Weird or what?
then there is...
http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/txstatut.../541/A/541.002
http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/txstatut.../311/A/311.005
(7) "State," when referring to a part of the United States, includes any state, district, commonwealth, territory, and insular possession of the United States and any area subject to the legislative authority of the United States of America.
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