Title 12, Banks and BankingRelease 119-102
§3 Oath of Comptroller
Title 12 › CHAPTER 1 — THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY › § 3
Summary
The Comptroller of the Currency must take and sign the oath of office within 15 days after being notified of the appointment.
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Title 12, §3
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The Comptroller of the Currency shall, within fifteen days from the time of notice of his appointment, take and subscribe the oath of office.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
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.
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Citation
12 U.S.C. § 3
Title 12, Banks and Banking
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102