11 U.S.C. § 301 — Voluntary cases

submitted 48 years ago by Pub. L. 95-598 to r/title-11-BANKRUPTCY · 57 words · no verdicts yet

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(a)

A voluntary case under a chapter of this title is commenced by the filing with the bankruptcy court of a petition under such chapter by an entity that may be a debtor under such chapter.

(b)

The commencement of a voluntary case under a chapter of this title constitutes an order for relief under such chapter.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 95–598, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2558; Pub. L. 109–8, title V, § 501(b), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 118.)

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1978Enacted · Pub. L. 95-598 · 92 Stat. 2558
2005Amended · Pub. L. 109-8 · 119 Stat. 118

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