Us Code § 307 - Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
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§ 307. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, established under section 324 of the Revised Statutes (12 U.S.C. 1), is an office in the Department of the Treasury.
(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 880.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 307 | (no source). |
The section is included to provide in subchapter I of chapter 3 of the revised title a complete list of the organizational units established by law that are in the Department of the Treasury or are subject to the direction and supervision of the Secretary of the Treasury. The title "Office of the Comptroller of the Currency" and the word "office" are used to reflect the name that this organizational unit of the Department of the Treasury historically has been given.
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