§ 1772. — Territorial application of chapter.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 12USC1772]
TITLE 12--BANKS AND BANKING
CHAPTER 14--FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS
SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1772. Territorial application of chapter
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the several States,
the District of Columbia, the several Territories, including the trust
territories, and possessions of the United States, the Panama Canal
Zone, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, Sec. 126, formerly Sec. 22, as added
July 31, 1946, ch. 711, Sec. 7, 60 Stat. 745; amended May 8, 1952, ch.
245, 66 Stat. 66, renumbered Sec. 27 and amended Pub. L. 86-354, Sec. 1,
Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 638; renumbered title I, Sec. 126, Pub. L. 91-
468, Sec. 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 93-383,
title VII, Sec. 726, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 720.)
References in Text
For definition of Canal Zone, referred to in text, see section
3602(b) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
Amendments
1974--Pub. L. 93-383 inserted reference to trust territories.
1959--Pub. L. 86-354 provided for application of chapter to the
States, the District of Columbia, the Territories and possessions of the
United States and Puerto Rico and struck out specific reference to the
Virgin Islands.
1952--Act May 8, 1952, amended section to extend provisions of this
chapter to the Virgin Islands.
