CHAPTER 1-- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 101.
Definitions
- 102.
Rules of construction
- 103.
Applicability of chapters
- 104.
Adjustment of dollar amounts
- 105.
Power of court
- 106.
Waiver of sovereign immunity
- 107.
Public access to papers
- 108.
Extension of time
- 109.
Who may be a debtor
- 110.
Penalty for persons who negligently or fraudulently prepare
bankruptcy petitions
CHAPTER 3-- CASE ADMINISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER I-- COMMENCEMENT OF A CASE
- 301.
Voluntary cases
- 302.
Joint cases
- 303.
Involuntary cases
- 304.
Cases ancillary to foreign proceedings
- 305.
Abstention
- 306.
Limited appearance
- 307.
United States trustee
SUBCHAPTER II-- OFFICERS
- 321.
Eligibility to serve as trustee
- 322.
Qualification of trustee
- 323.
Role and capacity of trustee
- 324.
Removal of trustee or examiner
- 325.
Effect of vacancy
- 326.
Limitation on compensation of trustee
- 327.
Employment of professional persons
- 328.
Limitation on compensation of professional persons
- 329.
Debtor's transactions with attorneys
- 330.
Compensation of officers
- 331.
Interim compensation
SUBCHAPTER III-- ADMINISTRATION
- 341.
Meetings of creditors and equity security holders
- 342.
Notice
- 343.
Examination of the debtor
- 344.
Self-incrimination; immunity
- 345.
Money of estates
- 346.
Special tax provisions
- 347.
Unclaimed property
- 348.
Effect of conversion
- 349.
Effect of dismissal
- 350.
Closing and reopening cases
SUBCHAPTER IV-- ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS
- 361.
Adequate protection
- 362.
Automatic stay
- 363.
Use, sale, or lease of property
- 364.
Obtaining credit
- 365.
Executory contracts and unexpired leases
- 366.
Utility service
CHAPTER 5-- CREDITORS, DEBTOR, AND THE ESTATE
SUBCHAPTER I-- CREDITORS AND CLAIMS
- 501.
Filing of proofs of claims or interests
- 502.
Allowance of claims or interests
- 503.
Allowance of administrative expenses
- 504.
Sharing of compensation
- 505.
Determination of tax liability
- 506.
Determination of secured status
- 507.
Priorities
- 508.
Effect of distribution other than under this title
- 509.
Claims of codebtors
- 510.
Subordination
SUBCHAPTER II-- DEBTOR'S DUTIES AND BENEFITS
- 521.
Debtor's duties
- 522.
Exemptions
- 523.
Exceptions to discharge
- 524.
Effect of discharge
- 525.
Protection against discriminatory treatment
SUBCHAPTER III-- THE ESTATE
- 541.
Property of the estate
- 542.
Turnover of property to the estate
- 543.
Turnover of property by a custodian
- 544.
Trustee as lien creditor and as successor to certain creditors and
purchasers
- 545.
Statutory liens
- 546.
Limitations on avoiding powers
- 547.
Preferences
- 548.
Fraudulent transfers and obligations
- 549.
Postpetition transactions
- 550.
Liability of transferee of avoided transfer
- 551.
Automatic preservation of avoided transfer
- 552.
Postpetition effect of security interest
- 553.
Setoff
- 554.
Abandonment of property of the estate
- 555.
Contractual right to liquidate a securities contract
- 556.
Contractual right to liquidate a commodities contract or forward
contract
- 557.
Expedited determination of interests in, and abandonment or other
disposition of grain assets
- 558.
Defenses of the estate
- 559.
Contractual right to liquidate a repurchase agreement
- 560.
Contractual right to terminate a swap agreement
CHAPTER 7-- LIQUIDATION
SUBCHAPTER I-- OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION
- 701.
Interim trustee
- 702.
Election of trustee
- 703.
Successor trustee
- 704.
Duties of trustee
- 705.
Creditors' committee
- 706.
Conversion
- 707.
Dismissal
SUBCHAPTER II-- COLLECTION, LIQUIDATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE ESTATE
- 721.
Authorization to operate business
- 722.
Redemption
- 723.
Rights of partnership trustee against general partners
- 724.
Treatment of certain liens
- 725.
Disposition of certain property
- 726.
Distribution of property of the estate
- 727.
Discharge
- 728.
Special tax provisions
SUBCHAPTER III-- STOCKBROKER LIQUIDATION
- 741.
Definitions for this subchapter
- 742.
Effect of section 362 of this title in this subchapter
- 743.
Notice
- 744.
Executory contracts
- 745.
Treatment of accounts
- 746.
Extent of customer claims
- 747.
Subordination of certain customer claims
- 748.
Reduction of securities to money
- 749.
Voidable transfers
- 750.
Distribution of securities
- 751.
Customer name securities
- 752.
Customer property
SUBCHAPTER IV-- COMMODITY BROKER LIQUIDATION
- 761.
Definitions for this subchapter
- 762.
Notice to the Commission and right to be heard
- 763.
Treatment of accounts
- 764.
Voidable transfers
- 765.
Customer instructions
- 766.
Treatment of customer property
CHAPTER 9-- ADJUSTMENTS OF DEBTS OF A MUNICIPALITY
SUBCHAPTER I-- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 901.
Applicability of other sections of this title
- 902.
Definitions for this chapter
- 903.
Reservation of State power to control municipalities
- 904.
Limitation on jurisdiction and powers of court
SUBCHAPTER II-- ADMINISTRATION
- 921.
Petition and proceedings relating to petition
- 922.
Automatic stay of enforcement of claims against the debtor
- 923.
Notice
- 924.
List of creditors
- 925.
Effect of list of claims
- 926.
Avoiding powers
- 927.
Limitation on recourse
- 928.
Post petition effect of security interest
- 929.
Municipal leases
- 930.
Dismissal
SUBCHAPTER III-- THE PLAN
- 941.
Filing of plan
- 942.
Modification of plan
- 943.
Confirmation
- 944.
Effect of confirmation
- 945.
Continuing jurisdiction and closing of the case
- 946.
Effect of exchange of securities before the date of the filing of the
petition
CHAPTER 11-- REORGANIZATION
SUBCHAPTER I-- OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION
- 1101.
Definitions for this chapter
- 1102.
Creditors' and equity security holders' committees
- 1103.
Powers and duties of committees
- 1104.
Appointment of trustee or examiner
- 1105.
Termination of trustee's appointment
- 1106.
Duties of trustee and examiner
- 1107.
Rights, powers, and duties of debtor in possession
- 1108.
Authorization to operate business
- 1109.
Right to be heard
- 1110.
Aircraft equipment and vessels
- 1111.
Claims and interests
- 1112.
Conversion or dismissal
- 1113.
Rejection of collective bargaining agreements
- 1114.
Payment of insurance benefits to retired employees
SUBCHAPTER II-- THE PLAN
- 1121.
Who may file a plan
- 1122.
Classification of claims or interests
- 1123.
Contents of plan
- 1124.
Impairment of claims or interests
- 1125.
Post-petition disclosure and solicitation
- 1126.
Acceptance of plan
- 1127.
Modification of plan
- 1128.
Confirmation hearing
- 1129.
Confirmation of plan
SUBCHAPTER III-- POSTCONFIRMATION MATTERS
- 1141.
Effect of confirmation
- 1142.
Implementation of plan
- 1143.
Distribution
- 1144.
Revocation of an order of confirmation
- 1145.
Exemption from securities laws
- 1146.
Special tax provisions
SUBCHAPTER IV-- RAILROAD REORGANIZATION
- 1161.
Inapplicability of other sections
- 1162.
Definition
- 1163.
Appointment of trustee
- 1164.
Right to be heard
- 1165.
Protection of the public interest
- 1166.
Effect of Interstate Commerce Act and of Federal, State, or local
regulations
- 1167.
Collective bargaining agreements
- 1168.
Rolling stock equipment
- 1169.
Effect of rejection of lease of railroad line
- 1170.
Abandonment of railroad line
- 1171.
Priority claims
- 1172.
Contents of plan
- 1173.
Confirmation of plan
- 1174.
Liquidation
CHAPTER 12-- ADJUSTMENT OF DEBTS OF A FAMILY FARMER WITH REGULAR ANNUAL
INCOME
SUBCHAPTER I-- OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION, AND THE ESTATE
- 1201.
Stay of action against codebtor
- 1202.
Trustee
- 1203.
Rights and powers of debtor
- 1204.
Removal of debtor as debtor in possession
- 1205.
Adequate protection
- 1206.
Sales free of interests
- 1207.
Property of the estate
- 1208.
Conversion or dismissal
SUBCHAPTER II-- THE PLAN
- 1221.
Filing of plan
- 1222.
Contents of plan
- 1223.
Modification of plan before confirmation
- 1224.
Confirmation hearing
- 1225.
Confirmation of plan
- 1226.
Payments
- 1227.
Effect of confirmation
- 1228.
Discharge
- 1229.
Modification of plan after confirmation
- 1230.
Revocation of an order of confirmation
- 1231.
Special tax provisions
CHAPTER 13-- ADJUSTMENTS OF DEBTS OF AN INDIVIDUAL WITH REGULAR INCOME
SUBCHAPTER I-- OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION, AND THE ESTATE
- 1301.
Stay of action against codebtor
- 1302.
Trustee
- 1303.
Rights and powers of debtor
- 1304.
Debtor engaged in business
- 1305.
Filing and allowance of postpetition claims
- 1306.
Property of the estate
- 1307.
Conversion or dismissal
SUBCHAPTER II-- THE PLAN
- 1321.
Filing of plan
- 1322.
Contents of plan
- 1323.
Modification of plan before confirmation
- 1324.
Confirmation hearing
- 1325.
Confirmation of plan
- 1326.
Payments
- 1327.
Effect of confirmation
- 1328.
Discharge
- 1329.
Modification of plan after confirmation
- 1330.
Revocation of an order of confirmation
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