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Amount of principal obligation.

Amortization; interest.

PUBLIC LAW 345-AUG. 11, 1955

Failure of mortgagor to pay.

ST AT.

ized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to provide for payment to meet losses arising from such guarantee. "(3) The mortgage shall involve a principal obligation in an amount— " (A) not to exceed the amount which the Commissioner estimates will be the replacement cost of the property or project when the proposed improvements are completed (the cost of the property or project as such term is used in this paragraph may include the cost of the land, the physical improvements, and utilities within the boundaries of the property or project); " (B) not to exceed an average of $13,500 per family unit for such part of such property or project as may be attributable to dwelling use: Provided, That the replacement cost of the property or project as determined by the Commissioner, including the estimated value of any usable utilities within the boundaries of the property or project where owned by the United States and not provided for out of the proceeds of the mortgage, shall not exceed an average of $13,500 per family unit; and " (C) not to exceed the bid of the eligible builder of the property or project under section 403 of the Housing Amendments of 1955. The mortgage shall provide for complete amortization by periodic ayments within such terms as the Commissioner shall prescribe, ave a maturity not to exceed twenty-five years, and shall bear interest (exclusive of premium charges for insurance) at not to exceed 4 per centum per annum of the amount of the principal obligation outstanding at any time. The Commissioner may consent to the release of a part or parts of the mortgaged property from the lien of the mortgage upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe and the mortgage may provide for such release. "(c) The Commissioner is authorized to fix a premium charge for the insurance of mortgages under this title but in the case of any mortgage such charge shall not be less than an amount equivalent to one-half of 1 per centum per annum nor more than an amount equivalent to 1% per centum per annum of the amount of the principal obligation of the mortgage outstanding at any time, without taKing into account delinquent payments or prepayments. Such premium charges shall be payable by the mortgagee, either in cash, or in debentures issued by the Commissioner under this title at par plus accrued interest, in such manner as may be prescribed by the Commissioner: Provided, That the Commissioner may require the payment of one or more such premium charges at the time the mortgage is insured, at such discount rate as he may prescribe not in excess of the interest rate specified in the mortgage. If the Commissioner finds, upon the presentation of a mortgage for insurance and the tender of the initial premium charge and such other charges as the Commissioner may require, that the mortgage complies with the provisions of this title, such mortgage may be accepted for insurance by endorsement or otherwise as the Commissioner may prescribe. In the event that the principal obligation of any mortgage accepted for insurance under this title is paid in full prior to the maturity date, the Commissioner is authorized to refund to the mortgagee for the account of the mortgagor all, or such portion as he shall determine to be equitable, of the current unearned premium charges theretofore paid. The Commissioner may reduce the payment of premiums provided for herein. " (d) The failure of the mortgagor to make any payment due under or provided to be paid by the terms of a mortgage insured under this title shall be considered a default under such mortgage, and, if

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Premium charge.

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