§ 2017. — Eligibility.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 12USC2017]
TITLE 12--BANKS AND BANKING
CHAPTER 23--FARM CREDIT SYSTEM
SUBCHAPTER I--FARM CREDIT BANKS
Sec. 2017. Eligibility
The credit and financial services authorized in this subchapter may
be made available to persons who are or become stockholders or members
of the bank or associations in the district, and who are--
(1) bona fide farmers, ranchers, or producers or harvesters of
aquatic products;
(2) persons furnishing to farmers and ranchers farm-related
services directly related to their on-farm operating needs; or
(3) owners of rural homes.
(Pub. L. 92-181, title I, Sec. 1.9, as added Pub. L. 100-233, title IV,
Sec. 401, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1626.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 2017, Pub. L. 92-181, title I, Sec. 1.9, Dec. 10,
1971, 85 Stat. 586; Pub. L. 96-592, title I, Sec. 106, Dec. 24, 1980, 94
Stat. 3438; Pub. L. 100-233, title IV, Sec. 426, title VIII,
Sec. 802(d), Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1657, 1710; Pub. L. 100-399, title
IV, Sec. 412, title VII, Sec. 701, Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 1004, 1006,
related to security, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter
by Pub. L. 100-233, Sec. 401.
