2021 US Code
Title 48 - Territories and Insular Possessions
Chapter 20 - Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability
Subchapter III - Adjustments of Debts
Sec. 2162 - Who may be a debtor

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Citation 48 U.S.C. § 2162 (2021)
Section Name §2162. Who may be a debtor
Section Text

An entity may be a debtor under this subchapter if—

(1) the entity is—

(A) a territory that has requested the establishment of an Oversight Board or has had an Oversight Board established for it by the United States Congress in accordance with section 2121 of this title; or

(B) a covered territorial instrumentality of a territory described in paragraph (1)(A);


(2) the Oversight Board has issued a certification under section 2146(b) of this title for such entity; and

(3) the entity desires to effect a plan to adjust its debts.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 114–187, title III, §302, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 579.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
CHAPTER 20 - PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY
SUBCHAPTER III - ADJUSTMENTS OF DEBTS
Sec. 2162 - Who may be a debtor
Contains section 2162
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 130 Stat. 579
Public Law References Public Law 114-187
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