12 USC § 2270 - Replacement of suspended or removed directors

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identifier: "/us/usc/t12/s2270"
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title: "12 USC § 2270 - Replacement of suspended or removed directors"
title_number: 12
title_name: "BANKS AND BANKING"
section_number: "2270"
section_name: "Replacement of suspended or removed directors"
chapter_number: 23
chapter_name: "FARM CREDIT SYSTEM"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION ORGANIZATION"
part_number: "C"
part_name: "Enforcement Powers of Farm Credit Administration"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 92–181, title V, § 5.34, as added Pub. L. 99–205, title II, § 204, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1701.)"
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# § 2270. Replacement of suspended or removed directors

If at any time, because of the suspension or removal of one or more directors pursuant to section 2264 or 2265 of this title, there shall be on the board of directors of a System institution less than a quorum of directors not so suspended, the Chairman shall appoint persons to serve temporarily as directors in their place and stead so as to establish a quorum until such time as those who have been removed are reinstated or their respective successors are duly elected and take office.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 92–181, title V, § 5.34, as added Pub. L. 99–205, title II, § 204, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1701.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective thirty days after , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1985 Amendment note under .