Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 2.djvu/1278

 92 STAT. 2558

PUBLIC LAW 95-598—NOV. 6, 1978

CHAPTER 3—CASE ADMINISTRATION SUBCHAPTER I—COMMENCEMENT OF A CASE Sec.

301. 302. 303. 304. 305. 306.

Voluntary cases. Joint cases. Involuntary cases. Cases ancillary to foreign proceedings. Abstention. Limited appearance. SUBCHAPTER II—OFFICERS

321. 322. 323. 324. 325. 326. 327. 328. 329. 330. 331.

Eligibility to serve as trustee. Qualification of trustee. Role and capacity of trustee. Removal of trustee or examiner. Effect of vacancy. Limitation on compensation of trustee. Employment of professional persons. Limitation on compensation of professional persons. Debtor's transactions with attorneys. Compensation of officers. Interim compensation. SUBCHAPTER III—ADMINISTRATION

341. Meetings of creditors and equity security holders. 3^2. 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.

SUBCHAPTER I—COMMENCEMENT OF A CASE 11 USC 301.

11 USC 302.

§ 301. Voluntary cases A voluntary case under a chapter of this title is commenced by the filing with the bankruptcy court of a petition under such chapter by an entity that may be a debtor under such chapter. The commencement of a voluntary case under a chapter of this title constitutes an order for relief under such chapter. § 302. Joint cases (a) A joint case under a chapter of this title is commenced by the filing with the bankruptcy court of a single petition under such chapter by an individual that may be a debtor under such chapter and such individual's spouse. The commencement of a joint case under a chapter of this title constitutes an order for relief under such chapter. (b) After the commencement of a joint case, the court shall determine the extent, if any, to which the debtors' estates shall be consolidated.

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