Title 12 — Banks and BankingRelease 119-73
§2614 Jurisdiction of courts; limitations
Title 12 › Chapter CHAPTER 27— - REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES › § 2614
Summary
Suits under 2605, 2607, or 2608 can be filed in federal or other courts where the property or the violation is. Limits: 3 years for 2605 (and for suits by the Bureau, the Secretary, a State attorney general or insurance commissioner); 1 year for 2607 or 2608.
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Title 12, §2614
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Any action pursuant to the provisions of section 2605, 2607, or 2608 of this title may be brought in the United States district court or in any other court of competent jurisdiction, for the district in which the property involved is located, or where the violation is alleged to have occurred, within 3 years in the case of a violation of section 2605 of this title and 1 year in the case of a violation of section 2607 or 2608 of this title from the date of the occurrence of the violation, except that actions brought by the Bureau, the Secretary, the Attorney General of any State, or the insurance commissioner of any State may be brought within 3 years from the date of the occurrence of the violation.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2010—Pub. L. 111–203 inserted “the Bureau,” before “the Secretary”. 1996—Pub. L. 104–208 substituted “section 2605, 2607, or 2608 of this title” for “section 2607 or 2608 of this title” and “within 3 years in the case of a violation of section 2605 of this title and 1 year in the case of a violation of section 2607 or 2608 of this title” for “within one year”. 1983—Pub. L. 98–181 amended section generally, striking out a reference to section 2605 of this title, and inserting provision allowing action in district where violation is alleged to have occurred, and provision relating to time limitations in actions brought by the Secretary, the Attorney General of any State, or the insurance commissioner of any State.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2010 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1100H of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Effective Date
of 1983 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 98–181 effective Jan. 1, 1984, see section 461(f) of Pub. L. 98–181, set out as a note under section 2602 of this title.
Effective Date
Section effective 180 days after Dec. 22, 1974, see section 20 of Pub. L. 93–533, set out as a note under section 2601 of this title.
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Citation
12 U.S.C. § 2614
Title 12 — Banks and Banking
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73