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 52 STAT.] 75TH CONG. , 3D SESS.- CH. 575-JUNE 22, 1938 of; (6) set apart the bankrupts' exemptions allowed by law, if claimed, and report the items and estimated value thereof to the courts as soon as practicable after their appointment; (7) examine the bankrupts (a) at the first meetings of creditors or at other meetings specially fixed for that purpose, unless they shall already have been fully examined by the referees, receivers, or creditors, and (b) upon the hearing of objections, if any, to their discharges, unless otherwise ordered by the court; (8) examine all proofs of claim and object to the allowance of such claims as may be improper; (9) oppose at the expense of estates the discharges of bankrupts when they deem it advisable to do so; (10) furnish such information concerning the estates of which they are trustees and their admin- istration as may be requested by parties in interest; (11) pay dividends within ten days after they are declared by the referees; (12) report to the courts in writing the condition of the estates, the amounts of money on hand, and such other details as may be required by the courts, within the first month after their appoint- ment and every two months thereafter, unless otherwise ordered by the courts; (13) make final reports and file final accounts with the courts fifteen days before the days fixed for the final meetings of the creditors; and (14) lay before the final meetings of the creditors detailed statements of the administration of the estates. "b. Whenever three trustees have been appointed for an estate, the concurrence of at least two of them shall be necessary to the validity of their every act concerning the administration of the estate. "c. The trustee shall, within ten days after his qualification, record a certified copy of the order approving his bond in the office where conveyances of real estate are recorded in every county where the bankrupt owns real property or an interest therein, not exempt from execution, and pay the fee for such filing. He shall receive a com- pensation of 50 cents for each copy so filed which, together with the filing fee, shall be paid out of the estate of the bankrupt as a part of the expenses of administration. "SEC. 48. COMPENSATION OF RECEIVERS, MARSHALS, AND TRUSTEES.- a. RECEIVERS.- T he compensation of receivers appointed under this Act, for their services payable after they are rendered, shall be as follows: "(1) As CUSTODIANS.-Receivers appointed pursuant to clause (3) of section 2 of this Act who serve as mere custodians shall receive such amount as may be allowed by the court, but in no event to exceed 2 per centum on the first $1,000 or less, and one-half of 1 per centum on all above $1,000 on moneys disbursed by them or turned over by them to any persons, including lienholders, and also upon moneys turned over by them to the trustee and on moneys subsequently realized from property turned over by them in kind to the trustee. "(2) WITH ruLL PowERs.- Receivers appointed pursuant to clause (3) of section 2 of this Act who serve otherwise than as mere cus- todians shall receive compensation by way of commissions upon the moneys disbursed or turned over to any persons, including lien- holders, by them and also upon the moneys turned over by them or afterward realized by the trustees from property turned over in kind by them to the trustees, such amount as the court may allow, but in no event to exceed 6 per centum on the first $500 or less, 4 per centum on all in excess of $500 but not more than $1,500, 2 per centum on all above $1,500 and not more than $10,000, and 1 per centum on all above $10,000. 861 Concurrence of two of three trustees neces- sary. Recording of order approving bond in counties where bank- rupt owns real prop- erty. Fee. Compensation of re- ceivers, marshals, and trustees. Receivers. As custodians. With full powers.

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