State (United Empire of Earth)

A state is a non-sovereign political organization within the [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth), usually referring to centralized governing bodies within unified territories. States on [Human](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Nwpnr6wa2-humans) colony worlds are typically formed around settlements or other developed areas. States maintain a variety of local types of governments which manage their local affairs within their place in planetary governments and the UEE as a whole. On worlds with UEE [senatorial](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VaZn8OqaNZ-senate) representation, states are managed by a [Governor](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RkZ9A5KjBL-uee-governor) and a hundred [Representatives](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0KnAzj9B1o-uee-representative).