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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Servicemembers Civil Relief Act · Sec. 1

Sec. 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS

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## SECTION 1 SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS ###
(a)Short Title **[**[50 U.S.C. 3901](/us/usc/t50/s3901)**]** This Act may be cited as the “Servicemembers Civil Relief Act”. ###
(b)Table of Contents The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. **[**50 U.S.C. 3901**]** Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. **[**50 U.S.C. 3902**]** Purpose. TITLE I—GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 101. **[**50 U.S.C. 3911**]** Definitions. Sec. 102. **[**50 U.S.C. 3912**]** Jurisdiction and applicability of act. Sec. 103. **[**50 U.S.C. 3913**]** Protection of persons secondarily liable. Sec. 104. **[**50 U.S.C. 3914**]** Extension of protections to citizens serving with allied forces. Sec. 105. **[**50 U.S.C. 3915**]** Notification of benefits. Sec. 106. **[**50 U.S.C. 3917**]** Extension of rights and protections to Reserves ordered to report for military service and to persons ordered to report for induction. Sec. 107. **[**50 U.S.C. 3918**]** Waiver of rights pursuant to written agreement. Sec. 108. **[**50 U.S.C. 3919**]** Exercise of rights under Act not to affect certain future financial transactions. Sec. 109. **[**50 U.S.C. 3920**]** Legal representatives. TITLE II—GENERAL RELIEF Sec. 201. **[**50 U.S.C. 3931**]** Protection of servicemembers against default judgments. Sec. 202. **[**50 U.S.C. 3932**]** Stay of proceedings when servicemember has notice. Sec. 203. **[**50 U.S.C. 3933**]** Fines and penalties under contracts. Sec. 204. **[**50 U.S.C. 3934**]** Stay or vacation of execution of judgments, attachments, and garnishments. Sec. 205. **[**50 U.S.C. 3935**]** Duration and term of stays; codefendants not in service. Sec. 206. **[**50 U.S.C. 3936**]** Statute of limitations. Sec. 207. **[**50 U.S.C. 3937**]** Maximum rate of interest on debts incurred before military service. Sec. 208. **[**50 U.S.C. 3938**]** Child custody protection. TITLE III—RENT, INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS, MORTGAGES, LIENS, ASSIGNMENT, LEASES, COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE CONTRACTS Sec. 301. **[**50 U.S.C. 3951**]** Evictions and distress. Sec. 302. **[**50 U.S.C. 3952**]** Protection under installment contracts for purchase or lease. Sec. 303. **[**50 U.S.C. 3953**]** Mortgages and trust deeds. Sec. 304. **[**50 U.S.C. 3954**]** Settlement of stayed cases relating to personal property. Sec. 305. **[**50 U.S.C. 3955**]** Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases. Sec. 305A. **[**50 U.S.C. 3956**]** Termination of telephone, multichannel video programming, and internet access service contracts. Sec. 306. **[**50 U.S.C. 3957**]** Protection of life insurance policy. Sec. 307. **[**50 U.S.C. 3958**]** Enforcement of storage liens. Sec. 308. **[**50 U.S.C. 3959**]** Extension of protections to dependents. TITLE IV—LIFE INSURANCE Sec. 401. **[**50 U.S.C. 3971**]** Definitions. Sec. 402. **[**50 U.S.C. 3972**]** Insurance rights and protections. Sec. 403. **[**50 U.S.C. 3973**]** Application for insurance protection. Sec. 404. **[**50 U.S.C. 3974**]** Policies entitled to protection and lapse of policies. Sec. 405. **[**50 U.S.C. 3975**]** Policy restrictions. Sec. 406. **[**50 U.S.C. 3976**]** Deduction of unpaid premiums. Sec. 407. **[**50 U.S.C. 3977**]** Premiums and interest guaranteed by United States. Sec. 408. **[**50 U.S.C. 3978**]** Regulations. Sec. 409. **[**50 U.S.C. 3979**]** Review of findings of fact and conclusions of law. TITLE V—TAXES AND PUBLIC LANDS Sec. 501. **[**50 U.S.C. 3991**]** Taxes respecting personal property, money, credits, and real property. Sec. 502. **[**50 U.S.C. 3992**]** Rights in public lands. Sec. 503. **[**50 U.S.C. 3993**]** Desert-land entries. Sec. 504. **[**50 U.S.C. 3994**]** Mining claims. Sec. 505. **[**50 U.S.C. 3995**]** Mineral permits and leases. Sec. 506. **[**50 U.S.C. 3996**]** Perfection or defense of rights. Sec. 507. **[**50 U.S.C. 3997**]** Distribution of information concerning benefits of title. Sec. 508. **[**50 U.S.C. 3998**]** Land rights of servicemembers. Sec. 509. **[**50 U.S.C. 3999**]** Regulations. Sec. 510. **[**50 U.S.C. 4000**]** Income taxes. Sec. 511. **[**50 U.S.C. 4001**]** Residence for tax purposes. TITLE VI—ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES Sec. 601. **[**50 U.S.C. 4011**]** Inappropriate use of Act. Sec. 602. **[**50 U.S.C. 4012**]** Certificates of service; persons reported missing. Sec. 603. **[**50 U.S.C. 4013**]** Interlocutory orders. TITLE VII—FURTHER RELIEF Sec. 701. **[**50 U.S.C. 4021**]** Anticipatory relief. Sec. 702. **[**50 U.S.C. 4022**]** Power of attorney. Sec. 703. **[**50 U.S.C. 4023**]** Professional liability protection. Sec. 704. **[**50 U.S.C. 4024**]** Health insurance reinstatement. Sec. 705. **[**50 U.S.C. 4025**]** Guarantee of residency for military personnel and spouses of military personnel. Sec. 705A. **[**50 U.S.C. 4025a**]** Portability of professional licenses of servicemembers and their spouses. Sec. 706. **[**50 U.S.C. 4026**]** Business or trade obligations. Sec. 707. Guarantee of residency for spouses of servicemembers. TITLE VIII—CIVIL LIABILITY Sec. 801. **[**50 U.S.C. 4041**]** Enforcement by the Attorney General. Sec. 802. **[**50 U.S.C. 4042**]** Private right of action. Sec. 803. **[**50 U.S.C. 4043**]** Preservation of remedies.
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