12-U.S.C.-3768
§3768 – Deficiency Judgment
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Title 12 > Chapter 38A > Section 3768
Details
- Reference: Section 3768
- Legend: §3768 – Deficiency Judgment
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) In general
(1) Referral to Attorney General
If after deducting the payments provided for in section 3762 of this title, the price at which the security property is sold at a foreclosure sale is less than the unpaid balance of the debt secured by the security property, resulting in a deficiency, the Secretary may refer the matter to the Attorney General who may commence an action or actions against any or all debtors to recover the deficiency, unless such an action is specifically prohibited by the mortgage.
(2) Other recoveries
In any action instituted pursuant to this section the United States may recover—
(A) any amount authorized by section 3011 of title 28; and
(B) the costs of the action.
(b) Limitation
Any action commenced to recover a deficiency under this section must be brought not later than 6 years after the date of the last sale of the security property.
(Pub. L. 103–327, title II, Sept. 28, 1994, 108 Stat. 2316.)
Codification
Section is based on section 819 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.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
12-U.S.C.-3766 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Banking Law
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12-U.S.C.-3753 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Mortgage
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