2015 US Code
Title 12 - Banks and Banking (Sections 1 - 5710)
Chapter 2 - National Banks (Sections 21 - 216d)
Subchapter II - Capital, Stock, and Stockholders (Sections 51 - 67)
Sec. 51c - "Common stock", "capital", and "capital stock" defined

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
CHAPTER 2 - NATIONAL BANKS
SUBCHAPTER II - CAPITAL, STOCK, AND STOCKHOLDERS
Sec. 51c - Common stock", "capital", and "capital stock" defined
Containssection 51c
Date2015
Laws In Effect As Of DateJanuary 3, 2016
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditMar. 9, 1933, ch. 1, title III, §303, 48 Stat. 5.
Statutes at Large References48 Stat. 5
61 Stat. 208
108 Stat. 2292
Public and Private LawsPublic Law 103-325

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12 U.S.C. § 51c (2015)
§51c. "Common stock", "capital", and "capital stock" defined

The term "common stock" as used in sections 51a, 51b, 51c, and 51d 1 of this title means stock of national banking associations other than preferred stock issued under the provisions of said sections. The term "capital" as used in provisions of law relating to the capital of national banking associations shall mean the amount of unimpaired common stock plus the amount of preferred stock outstanding and unimpaired; and the term "capital stock", as used in sections 101, 177, and 178 1 of this title, shall mean only the amount of common stock outstanding.

(Mar. 9, 1933, ch. 1, title III, §303, 48 Stat. 5.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Section 51d of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by act June 30, 1947, ch. 166, title II, §206(b), (o), 61 Stat. 208. For effect of the repeal on outstanding debentures held by banks, see note under section 51b–1 of this title.

Sections 101, 177, and 178 of this title, referred to in text, were repealed by Pub. L. 103–325, title VI, §602(f)(2), (5), Sept. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 2292, 2293.

1 See References in Text note below.

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