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12 U.S.C. 2097: Liens on stockText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 12-BANKS AND BANKINGCHAPTER 23-FARM CREDIT SYSTEM
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§2097. Liens on stock

Each Federal land bank association shall have a first lien on the stock and participation certificates it issues, except on stock or participation certificates held by other Farm Credit System institutions, for the payment of any liability of the stockholder to the association or to the bank, or to both of them.

( Pub. L. 92–181, title II, § 2 .15, formerly § 2.16, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title IV, § 401 , Jan. 6, 1988 , 101 Stat. 1637 ; renumbered § 2.15, Pub. L. 100–399, title IV, § 401(w) , Aug. 17, 1988 , 102 Stat. 999 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2097, Pub. L. 92–181, title II, § 2.16, Dec. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 602; Pub. L. 96–592, title II, § 211, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3443, related to other services, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 100–233, § 401.

A prior section 2.15 of Pub. L. 92–181 was renumbered section 2.14 and is classified to section 2096 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 100–233, title IV, § 401, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1622, provided that this section is effective 6 months after Jan. 6, 1988.