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Code · U.S. Code · Title 11 - BANKRUPTCY · CHAPTER 12— ADJUSTMENT OF DEBTS OF A FAMILY FARMER OR FISHERMAN WITH REGULAR ANNUAL INCOME · SUBCHAPTER I— OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION, AND THE ESTATE · § 1203

§ 1203. Rights and powers of debtor

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Subject to such limitations as the court may prescribe, a debtor in possession shall have all the rights, other than the right to compensation under section 330, and powers, and shall perform all the functions and duties, except the duties specified in paragraphs
(3)and
(4)of section 1106(a), of a trustee serving in a case under chapter 11, including operating the debtor’s farm or commercial fishing operation.
(Added and amended Pub. L. 99–554, title II, § 255, title III, § 302(f), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3107, 3124; Pub. L. 103–65, § 1, Aug. 6, 1993, 107 Stat. 311; Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, § 149(a), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–610; Pub. L. 106–5, § 1(1), (2), Mar. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 9; Pub. L. 106–70, § 1, Oct. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1031; Pub. L. 107–8, § 1, May 11, 2001, 115 Stat. 10; Pub. L. 107–17, § 1, June 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 151; Pub. L. 107–170, § 1, May 7, 2002, 116 Stat. 133;
Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10814(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 532; Pub. L. 107–377, § 2(a), Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3115; Pub. L. 108–73, § 2(a), Aug. 15, 2003, 117 Stat. 891; Pub. L. 108–369, § 2(a), Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1749; Pub. L. 109–8, title X, §§ 1001(a)(1), (c), 1007(c)(2), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 185, 186, 188.)
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  • Pub. L. 99–554, title II, § 255
  • 100 Stat. 3107
  • Pub. L. 103–65, § 1
  • 107 Stat. 311
  • Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, § 149(a)
  • 112 Stat. 2681–610
  • Pub. L. 106–5, § 1(1)
  • 113 Stat. 9
  • Pub. L. 106–70, § 1
  • 113 Stat. 1031
  • Pub. L. 107–8, § 1
  • 115 Stat. 10
  • Pub. L. 107–17, § 1
  • 115 Stat. 151
  • Pub. L. 107–170, § 1
  • 116 Stat. 133
  • Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10814(a)
  • 116 Stat. 532
  • Pub. L. 107–377, § 2(a)
  • 116 Stat. 3115
  • Pub. L. 108–73, § 2(a)
  • 117 Stat. 891
  • Pub. L. 108–369, § 2(a)
  • 118 Stat. 1749
  • Pub. L. 109–8, title X
  • 119 Stat. 185
  • Pub. L. 109–8, § 1007(c)(2)
  • section 1007(c)(2) of Pub. L. 109–8
  • section 1501 of Pub. L. 109–8
  • section 1001(a)(2) of Pub. L. 109–8
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§ 1203
Rights and powers of debtor
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 99–554, title II, § 255
Stat.100 Stat. 3107
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–65, § 1
Stat.107 Stat. 311
Pub. L.Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, § 149(a)
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