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12 U.S.C. 3: Oath of ComptrollerText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 12-BANKS AND BANKINGCHAPTER 1-THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY
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§3. Oath of Comptroller

The Comptroller of the Currency shall, within fifteen days from the time of notice of his appointment, take and subscribe the oath of office.

(R.S. § 326; Pub. L. 86–251, § 1(d) , Sept. 9, 1959 , 73 Stat. 488 ; Pub. L. 92–310, title II, § 223(a) , June 6, 1972 , 86 Stat. 206 .)

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Codification

R.S. § 326 derived from act June 3, 1864, ch. 106, § 1, 13 Stat. 99, which was the National Bank Act. See section 38 of this title.

Amendments

1972⁠—Pub. L. 92–310 struck out provisions which required the Comptroller to give a bond in the sum of $250,000.

1959⁠—Pub. L. 86–251 increased the surety bond requirement from $100,000 to $250,000.