41. The palace is also used for all the State functions of the government of Brunei. 42. People may argue about whether mandating the collection of data is the proper state function , 43. Massive white busts are brought out at state functions . 44. Several rooms in the palace are regularly open to the public except during state functions . 45. State functions were specialized and there were different groups of officers looking after different departments.46. The United States functions quite well without Syria's help. 47. She rarely appears in public at state functions and almost never speaks to the press. 48. He deputized the king at several state functions and sometimes acted as regent in Hussein's absence. 49. But the Chinese were upset that the visit was not a formal state function in Washington. 50. These state functions are known as thermodynamic potentials.