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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 · § 1204

§ 1204. Removal of debtor as debtor in possession

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(a)On request of a party in interest, and after notice and a hearing, the court shall order that the debtor shall not be a debtor in possession for cause, including fraud, dishonesty, incompetence, or gross mismanagement of the affairs of the debtor, either before or after the commencement of the case.
(b)On request of a party in interest, and after notice and a hearing, the court may reinstate the debtor in possession.
(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), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 185, 186.)
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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, § 1001(a)(1)
  • 119 Stat. 185
  • section 1001(a)(2) of Pub. L. 109–8
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§ 1204
Removal of debtor as debtor in possession
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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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