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§ 9301. Definitions

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§ 9301.

Definitions

In this chapter—

(1)

“person” means an individual, a trust, an estate, a partnership, and a corporation.

(2)

“eligible obligation” means any security designated as acceptable in lieu of a surety bond by the Secretary of the Treasury.

Source(Pub. L. 97–258,
Sept. 13, 1982
, 96 Stat. 1046; Pub. L. 109–351, title IX, § 901(a),
Oct. 13, 2006
, 120 Stat. 2007.)
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
9301
6:15(10th, last sentences).
In clause (1), the words after the semicolon are omitted as unnecessary because of the restatement.
Clause (2) is substituted for 6:15(last sentence) for consistency and to eliminate unnecessary words.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2006—Par. (2). Pub. L. 109–351 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “ ‘Government obligation’ means a public debt obligation of the United States Government and an obligation whose principal and interest is unconditionally guaranteed by the Government.”

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