Title 12, Banks and BankingRelease 119-102

§2270 Replacement of Suspended or Removed Directors

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Summary

When suspensions or removals under sections 2264 or 2265 leave fewer directors than needed to act, the Chairman must appoint temporary directors until the removed directors come back or their successors take office.

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Title 12, §2270

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If at any time, because of the suspension or removal of one or more directors pursuant to section 2264 or 2265 of this title, there shall be on the board of directors of a System institution less than a quorum of directors not so suspended, the Chairman shall appoint persons to serve temporarily as directors in their place and stead so as to establish a quorum until such time as those who have been removed are reinstated or their respective successors are duly elected and take office.

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Effective Date

Section effective thirty days after Dec. 23, 1985, see section 401 of Pub. L. 99–205, set out as an

Effective Date

of 1985 Amendment note under section 2001 of this title.

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Citation

12 U.S.C. § 2270

Title 12, Banks and Banking

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102