§ 1715z–19. Equity skimming penalty
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Whoever, as an owner, agent, or manager, or who is otherwise in custody, control, or possession of a multifamily project or a 1- to 4-family residence that is security for a mortgage note that is described in subsection (b), willfully uses or authorizes the use of any part of the rents, assets, proceeds, income, or other funds derived from property covered by that mortgage note for any purpose other than to meet reasonable and necessary expenses that include expenses approved by the Secretary if such approval is required, in a period during which the mortgage note is in default or the project is in a nonsurplus cash position, as defined by the regulatory agreement covering the property, or the mortgagor has failed to comply with the provisions of such other form of regulatory control imposed by the Secretary, shall be fined not more than $500,000, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
For purposes of subsection (a), a mortgage note is described in this subsection if it— is insured, acquired, or held by the Secretary pursuant to this chapter; is made pursuant to section 1701q of this title (including property still subject to section 1701q program requirements that existed before November 28, 1990 ); or is insured or held pursuant to section 1715z–22 of this title , but is not reinsured under section 1715z–22 of this title . ( June 27, 1934, ch. 847 , title II, § 254, as added Pub. L. 100–242, title IV, § 416(b) , Feb. 5, 1988 , 101 Stat. 1908 ; amended Pub. L. 105–65, title V, § 552 , Oct. 27, 1997 , 111 Stat. 1412 .)
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§ 1715z–19
Equity skimming penalty
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 100-242
Stat.101 Stat. 1908
Pub. L.Pub. L. 105-65
Stat.111 Stat. 1412
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