2016 US Code
Title 12 - Banks and Banking
Chapter 28 - Emergency Mortgage Relief
Sec. 2705 - Emergency mortgage relief payments

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Citation 12 U.S.C. § 2705 (2016)
Section Name §2705. Emergency mortgage relief payments
Section Text (a) Direct payments to mortgagee

In the case of any mortgagee which would otherwise be eligible to participate in the program authorized under section 2704 of this title but does not qualify for an advance or advances as authorized by section 2712 1 of this title or under section 1430, 1430b, or 1431 of this title or otherwise elects not to participate in the program authorized under section 2704 of this title, the Secretary is authorized to make repayable emergency mortgage relief payments directly to such mortgagee on behalf of homeowners whose mortgages are held by such financial institution and who are delinquent in their mortgage payments.

(b) Mortgages eligible; terms and conditions

Emergency mortgage relief payments shall be made under this section only with respect to a mortgage which meets the requirements of section 2702 of this title and only on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, subject to the provisions of section 2703 of this title.

(c) Processing of relief payments; power of Secretary

The Secretary may make such delegations and accept such certifications with respect to the processing of mortgage relief payments provided under this section as he deems appropriate to facilitate the prompt and efficient implementation of the assistance authorized under this section.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 94–50, title I, §106, July 2, 1975, 89 Stat. 251.)

Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT

Section 2712 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by Pub. L. 111–203, title XIV, §1496(b)(7), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2209.

Footnotes

1 See References in Text note below.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
CHAPTER 28 - EMERGENCY MORTGAGE RELIEF
Sec. 2705 - Emergency mortgage relief payments
Contains section 2705
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 89 Stat. 251
124 Stat. 2209
Public Law References Public Law 94-50, Public Law 111-203
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