Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 11 : Section 322


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 322. Qualification of trustee

      (a) Except as provided in subsection (b)(1), a person selected
    under section 701, 702, 703, 1104, 1163, 1202, or 1302 of this
    title to serve as trustee in a case under this title qualifies if
    before five days after such selection, and before beginning
    official duties, such person has filed with the court a bond in
    favor of the United States conditioned on the faithful performance
    of such official duties.
      (b)(1) The United States trustee qualifies wherever such trustee
    serves as trustee in a case under this title.
      (2) The United States trustee shall determine - 
        (A) the amount of a bond required to be filed under subsection
      (a) of this section; and
        (B) the sufficiency of the surety on such bond.

      (c) A trustee is not liable personally or on such trustee's bond
    in favor of the United States for any penalty or forfeiture
    incurred by the debtor.
      (d) A proceeding on a trustee's bond may not be commenced after
    two years after the date on which such trustee was discharged.



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