Title 12 — Banks and BankingRelease 119-73
§2259 State legislation
Title 12 › Chapter CHAPTER 23— - FARM CREDIT SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION ORGANIZATION › Part Part B— - Farm Credit Administration Organization › § 2259
Summary
FCA may bar System obligations or securities as collateral for new debt if it or a court finds a state law gives poor protection against loss.
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Title 12, §2259
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Whenever it is determined by the Farm Credit Administration, or by judicial decision, that a State law is applicable to the obligations and securities authorized to be held by the institutions of the System under this chapter, which law would provide insufficient protection or inadequate safeguards against loss in the event of default, the Farm Credit Administration may declare such obligations or securities to be ineligible as collateral for the issuance of new notes, bonds, debentures, and other obligations under this chapter.
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A prior section 5.24 of Pub. L. 92–181 was renumbered section 5.23 and is classified to section 2258 of this title.
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12 U.S.C. § 2259
Title 12 — Banks and Banking
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73