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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 II— THE PLAN · § 1221

§ 1221. Filing of plan

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The debtor shall file a plan not later than 90 days after the order for relief under this chapter, except that the court may extend such period if the need for an extension is attributable to circumstances for which the debtor should not justly be held accountable.
(Added and amended Pub. L. 99–554, title II, § 255, title III, § 302(f), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3109, 3124; Pub. L. 103–65, §§ 1, 2, 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. 3109
  • Pub. L. 103–65
  • 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
  • Pub. L. 103–65, § 3
  • section 1001(a)(2) of Pub. L. 109–8
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§ 1221
Filing of plan
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 99–554, title II, § 255
Stat.100 Stat. 3109
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–65
Stat.107 Stat. 311
Pub. L.Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, § 149(a)
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