Title 12, Banks and BankingRelease 119-102
§2258 Jurisdiction
Title 12 › CHAPTER 23 — FARM CREDIT SYSTEM › SUBCHAPTER V — FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION ORGANIZATION › Part B — Farm Credit Administration Organization › § 2258
Summary
For legal jurisdiction, each institution in the System must be treated as a citizen of the State, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia where its main office is located.
Full Legal Text
Title 12, §2258
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Each institution of the System shall for the purposes of jurisdiction be deemed to be a citizen of the State, commonwealth, or District of Columbia in which its principal office is located.
Legislative History
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 5.23 of Pub. L. 92–181 was renumbered section 5.22 and is classified to section 2257 of this title.
Amendments
1975—Pub. L. 94–184 struck out provisions prohibiting district court jurisdiction on the basis of incorporation under this Act or prior Federal law, and prohibiting jurisdiction except in cases by or against the United States or one of its officers, or against a person over whom State courts have no jurisdiction and except in cases by or against a receiver or conservator appointed under this chapter.
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Citation
12 U.S.C. § 2258
Title 12, Banks and Banking
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102