2019 US Code
Title 12 - Banks and Banking
Chapter 38A - Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure
Sec. 3755 - Prerequisites to foreclosure

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Citation 12 U.S.C. § 3755 (2019)
Section Name §3755. Prerequisites to foreclosure
Section Text (a) In general (1) Upon breach of covenant or condition

The Secretary is authorized to foreclose a mortgage under this chapter upon the breach of a covenant or condition in the mortgage agreement.

(2) No other pending proceedings (A) Prior to commencement

No foreclosure may be commenced under this chapter unless any previously pending judicial or nonjudicial proceeding that has been separately instituted by the Secretary to foreclose the mortgage (other than under this chapter), has been withdrawn, dismissed, or otherwise terminated.

(B) After commencement

No separately instituted foreclosure proceeding on a mortgage which is the subject of a foreclosure proceeding under this chapter shall be instituted by the Secretary during the pendency of foreclosure pursuant to this chapter.

(b) Other rights unaffected

Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the Secretary from—

(1) enforcing any right, other than foreclosure, under applicable Federal or State law, including any right to obtain a monetary judgment; or

(2) foreclosing under this chapter if the Secretary has obtained or is seeking any other remedy available pursuant to Federal or State law, or under the mortgage agreement, including the appointment of a receiver, mortgagee-in-possession status, or relief under an assignment of rents.

Source Credit

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

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section is based on section 806 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, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, 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. 3755 - Prerequisites to foreclosure
Contains section 3755
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 108 Stat. 2316
Public Law References Public Law 103-327
Congressional Bill S.2281 103rd Congress
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