Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 11 : Section 102


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 102. Rules of construction

      In this title - 
        (1) "after notice and a hearing", or a similar phrase - 
          (A) means after such notice as is appropriate in the
        particular circumstances, and such opportunity for a hearing as
        is appropriate in the particular circumstances; but
          (B) authorizes an act without an actual hearing if such
        notice is given properly and if - 
            (i) such a hearing is not requested timely by a party in
          interest; or
            (ii) there is insufficient time for a hearing to be
          commenced before such act must be done, and the court
          authorizes such act;

        (2) "claim against the debtor" includes claim against property
      of the debtor;
        (3) "includes" and "including" are not limiting;
        (4) "may not" is prohibitive, and not permissive;
        (5) "or" is not exclusive;
        (6) "order for relief" means entry of an order for relief;
        (7) the singular includes the plural;
        (8) a definition, contained in a section of this title that
      refers to another section of this title, does not, for the
      purpose of such reference, affect the meaning of a term used in
      such other section; and
        (9) "United States trustee" includes a designee of the United
      States trustee.



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