2016 US Code
Title 12 - Banks and Banking
Chapter 38A - Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure
Sec. 3754 - Designation of foreclosure commissioner

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Citation 12 U.S.C. § 3754 (2016)
Section Name §3754. Designation of foreclosure commissioner
Section Text (a) In general

The Secretary may designate a person or persons to serve as a foreclosure commissioner or commissioners for the purpose of foreclosing upon a single family mortgage.

(b) Power of sale

A foreclosure commissioner designated under this section shall have a nonjudicial power of sale.

(c) Qualifications

The foreclosure commissioner, if a natural person, shall be a resident of the State in which the security property is located and, if not a natural person, the foreclosure commissioner must be duly authorized to transact business under laws of the State in which the security property is located. No person shall be designated as a foreclosure commissioner unless that person is responsible, financially sound, and competent to conduct a foreclosure.

(d) Designation procedure (1) Written designation

The Secretary may designate a foreclosure commissioner by executing a written designation stating the name and business or residential address of the commissioner, except that if a person is designated in his or her capacity as an official or employee of a government or corporate entity, such person may be designated by his or her unique title or position instead of by name.

(2) Substitute commissioners

The Secretary may, with or without cause, designate a substitute foreclosure commissioner to replace a previously designated foreclosure commissioner.

(3) Number

More than 1 foreclosure commissioner may be designated at any time.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 103–327, title II, Sept. 28, 1994, 108 Stat. 2316.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section is based on section 805 of title VIII of S. 2281, One Hundred Third Congress, as reported July 13, 1994, which was enacted into law by Pub. L. 103–327.

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 38A - SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
Sec. 3754 - Designation of foreclosure commissioner
Contains section 3754
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 108 Stat. 2316
Public Law References Public Law 103-327
Congressional Bill S.2281 103rd Congress
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