{"identifier":"/us/usc/t48/s2161","title":48,"num":"\u00a7\u202f2161.","heading":"Applicability of other laws; definitions","text":"\u00a7\u202f2161.\nApplicability of other laws; definitions\n(a)\nSections applicable to cases under this subchapter\nSections 101 (except as otherwise provided in this section), 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 112, 333, 344, 347(b), 349, 350(b), 351, 361, 362, 364(c), 364(d), 364(e), 364(f), 365, 366, 501, 502, 503, 504, 506, 507(a)(2), 509, 510, 524(a)(1), 524(a)(2), 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 549(a), 549(c), 549(d), 550, 551, 552, 553, 555, 556, 557, 559, 560, 561, 562, 902 (except as otherwise provided in this section), 922, 923, 924, 925, 926, 927, 928, 942, 944, 945, 946, 1102, 1103, 1109, 1111(b), 1122, 1123(a)(1), 1123(a)(2), 1123(a)(3), 1123(a)(4), 1123(a)(5), 1123(b), 1123(d), 1124, 1125, 1126(a), 1126(b), 1126(c), 1126(e), 1126(f), 1126(g), 1127(d), 1128, 1129(a)(2), 1129(a)(3), 1129(a)(6), 1129(a)(8), 1129(a)(10), 1129(b)(1), 1129(b)(2)(A), 1129(b)(2)(B), 1142(b), 1143, 1144, 1145, and 1146(a) of title 11 apply in a case under this subchapter and\nsection 930 of title 11\n(b)\nMeanings of terms\nA term used in a section of title 11, made applicable in a case under this subchapter by subsection (a), has the meaning given to the term for the purpose of the applicable section, unless the term is otherwise defined in this subchapter.\n(c)\nDefinitions\nIn this subchapter:\n(1)\nAffiliate\nThe term \u201caffiliate\u201d means, in addition to the definition made applicable in a case under this subchapter by subsection (a)\u2014\n(A) for a territory, any territorial instrumentality; and\n(B) for a territorial instrumentality, the governing territory and any of the other territorial instrumentalities of the territory.\n(2)\nDebtor\nThe term \u201cdebtor\u201d means the territory or covered territorial instrumentality concerning which a case under this subchapter has been commenced.\n(3)\nHolder of a claim or interest\nThe term \u201cholder of a claim or interest\u201d, when used in\n(A) shall exclude any Issuer or Authorized Instrumentality of the Territory Government Issuer (as defined under subchapter VI of this chapter) or a corporation, trust or other legal entity that is controlled by the Issuer or an Authorized Territorial Instrumentality of the Territory Government Issuer, provided that the beneficiaries of such claims, to the extent they are not referenced in this subparagraph, shall not be excluded, and that, for each excluded trust or other legal entity, the court shall, upon the request of any participant or beneficiary of such trust or entity, at any time after the commencement of the case, order the appointment of a separate committee of creditors pursuant to\nsection 1102(a)(2) of title 11\n(B) with reference to Insured Bonds, shall mean the monoline insurer insuring such Insured Bond to the extent such insurer is granted the right to vote Insured Bonds for purposes of directing remedies or consenting to proposed amendments or modifications as provided in the applicable documents pursuant to which such Insured Bond was issued and insured.\n(4)\nInsured Bond\nThe term \u201cInsured Bond\u201d means a bond subject to a financial guarantee or similar insurance contract, policy and/or surety issued by a monoline insurer.\n(5)\nProperty of the estate\nThe term \u201cproperty of the estate\u201d, when used in a section of title 11 made applicable in a case under this subchapter by subsection (a), means property of the debtor.\n(6)\nState\nThe term \u201cState\u201d\n1\n1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.\n1\n(7)\nTrustee\nThe term \u201ctrustee\u201d, when used in a section of title 11 made applicable in a case under this subchapter by subsection (a), means the Oversight Board, except as provided in\nsection 926 of title 11\n(d)\nReference to subchapter\nSolely for purposes of this subchapter, a reference to \u201cthis title\u201d, \u201cthis chapter\u201d, or words of similar import in a section of title 11 made applicable in a case under this subchapter by subsection (a) or to \u201cthis title\u201d, \u201ctitle 11\u201d, \u201cChapter 9\u201d, \u201cChapter 11\u201d, \u201cthe Code\u201d, or words of similar import in the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure made applicable in a case under this subchapter shall be deemed to be a reference to this subchapter.\n(e)\nSubstantially similar\nIn determining whether claims are \u201csubstantially similar\u201d for the purpose of\nsection 1122 of title 11\n(f)\nOperative clauses\nA section made applicable in a case under this subchapter by subsection (a) that is operative if the business of the debtor is authorized to be operated is operative in a case under this subchapter.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t48/s2161.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t48/s2161","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f2161."},{"t":"heading","text":"Applicability of other laws; 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however, section 930 shall not apply in any case during the first 120 days after the date on which such case is commenced under this subchapter."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t48/s2161/b","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(b)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Meanings of terms"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"A term used in a section of title 11, made applicable in a case under this subchapter by subsection (a), has the meaning given to the term for the purpose of the applicable section, unless the term is otherwise defined in this subchapter.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t48/s2161/c","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(c)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Definitions"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"In this subchapter:"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t48/s2161/c/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Affiliate"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"The term \u201caffiliate\u201d means, in addition to the definition made applicable in a case under this subchapter by subsection (a)\u2014"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t48/s2161/c/1/A","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(A)"},{"t":"content","text":" for a territory, any territorial instrumentality; and","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t48/s2161/c/1/B","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(B)"},{"t":"content","text":" for a territorial instrumentality, the governing territory and any of the other territorial instrumentalities of the territory.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t48/s2161/c/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Debtor"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cdebtor\u201d means the territory or covered territorial instrumentality concerning which a case under this subchapter has been commenced.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t48/s2161/c/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Holder of a claim or interest"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"The term \u201cholder of a claim or interest\u201d, when used in ","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"section 1126 of title 11","href":"/us/usc/t11/s1126","tail":", made applicable in a case under this subchapter by subsection (a)\u2014"}]},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t48/s2161/c/3/A","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(A)"},{"t":"content","text":" shall exclude any Issuer or Authorized Instrumentality of the Territory Government Issuer (as defined under subchapter VI of this chapter) or a corporation, trust or other legal entity that is controlled by the Issuer or an Authorized Territorial Instrumentality of the Territory Government Issuer, provided that the beneficiaries of such claims, to the extent they are not referenced in this subparagraph, shall not be excluded, and that, for each excluded trust or other legal entity, the court shall, upon the request of any participant or beneficiary of such trust or entity, at any time after the commencement of the case, order the appointment of a separate committee of creditors pursuant to ","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"section 1102(a)(2) of title 11","href":"/us/usc/t11/s1102/a/2","tail":"; and"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t48/s2161/c/3/B","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(B)"},{"t":"content","text":" with reference to Insured Bonds, shall mean the monoline insurer insuring such Insured Bond to the extent such insurer is granted the right to vote Insured Bonds for purposes of directing remedies or consenting to proposed amendments or modifications as provided in the applicable documents pursuant to which such Insured Bond was issued and insured.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t48/s2161/c/4","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(4)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Insured Bond"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cInsured Bond\u201d means a bond subject to a financial guarantee or similar insurance contract, policy and/or surety issued by a monoline insurer.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t48/s2161/c/5","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(5)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Property of the estate"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cproperty of the estate\u201d, when used in a section of title 11 made applicable in a case under this subchapter by subsection (a), means property of the debtor.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t48/s2161/c/6","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(6)"},{"t":"heading","text":"State"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cState\u201d\u202f","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"1"},{"t":"num","text":"1","tail":"\u202fSo in original. Probably should be followed by a comma."},{"t":"text","text":"\u202fSo in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.","tail":" when used in a section of title 11 made applicable in a case under this subchapter by subsection (a)\u202f"},{"t":"ref","text":"1","tail":" means State or territory when used in reference to the relationship of a State to the municipality of the State or the territorial instrumentality of a territory, as applicable."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t48/s2161/c/7","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(7)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Trustee"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201ctrustee\u201d, when used in a section of title 11 made applicable in a case under this subchapter by subsection (a), means the Oversight Board, except as provided in ","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"section 926 of title 11","href":"/us/usc/t11/s926","tail":". The term \u201ctrustee\u201d as described in this paragraph does not mean the U.S. Trustee, an official of the United States Trustee Program, which is a component of the United States Department of Justice."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t48/s2161/d","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(d)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Reference to subchapter"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"Solely for purposes of this subchapter, a reference to \u201cthis title\u201d, \u201cthis chapter\u201d, or words of similar import in a section of title 11 made applicable in a case under this subchapter by subsection (a) or to \u201cthis title\u201d, \u201ctitle 11\u201d, \u201cChapter 9\u201d, \u201cChapter 11\u201d, \u201cthe Code\u201d, or words of similar import in the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure made applicable in a case under this subchapter shall be deemed to be a reference to this subchapter.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t48/s2161/e","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(e)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Substantially similar"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"In determining whether claims are \u201csubstantially similar\u201d for the purpose of ","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"section 1122 of title 11","href":"/us/usc/t11/s1122","tail":", made applicable in a case under this subchapter by subsection (a), the Oversight Board shall consider whether such claims are secured and whether such claims have priority over other claims."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t48/s2161/f","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(f)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Operative clauses"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"A section made applicable in a case under this subchapter by subsection (a) that is operative if the business of the debtor is authorized to be operated is operative in a case under this subchapter.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}