12 U.S.C. § 7 (2024)
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Chief of examining division
Official statutory text
The Comptroller of the Currency may designate a national bank examiner to act as chief of the examining division in his office.
(Jan. 3, 1923, ch. 22, 42 Stat. 1096.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section is based on Treasury Department Appropriation Act, 1924, act Jan. 3, 1923.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Similar Provisions
Similar provisions were contained in act Feb. 17, 1922, ch. 55, 42 Stat. 375, and in earlier appropriation acts.
Executive Documents
Exception as to Transfer of Functions
Functions vested by any provision of law in Comptroller of the Currency, referred to in this section, not included in transfer of functions to Secretary of the Treasury, see note set out under section 1 of this title.
(Jan. 3, 1923, ch. 22, 42 Stat. 1096.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section is based on Treasury Department Appropriation Act, 1924, act Jan. 3, 1923.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Similar Provisions
Similar provisions were contained in act Feb. 17, 1922, ch. 55, 42 Stat. 375, and in earlier appropriation acts.
Executive Documents
Exception as to Transfer of Functions
Functions vested by any provision of law in Comptroller of the Currency, referred to in this section, not included in transfer of functions to Secretary of the Treasury, see note set out under section 1 of this title.
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