Title 11 — Bankruptcy
Title 11 — Bankruptcy is a title of the United States Code. It contains 280 sections organized into 9 chapters. This title has been enacted into positive law, meaning its text constitutes legal evidence of the law.
Bankruptcy Code — liquidation (Chapter 7), reorganization (Chapter 11), municipal debt adjustment (Chapter 9), family farmer adjustment (Chapter 12), and wage earner plans (Chapter 13). Governs debt relief and creditor distribution.
Chapter Index
| Chapter | Sections | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | GENERAL PROVISIONS | 12 sections |
| 003 | CASE ADMINISTRATION | 38 sections |
| 005 | ‘CREDITORS, THE DEBTOR, AND THE ESTATE’ | 41 sections |
| 007 | LIQUIDATION | 39 sections |
| 009 | ADJUSTMENT OF DEBTS OF A MUNICIPALITY | 20 sections |
| 011 | REORGANIZATION | 60 sections |
| 012 | ADJUSTMENT OF DEBTS OF A FAMILY FARMER OR FISHERMAN WITH REGULAR ANNUAL INCOME | 20 sections |
| 013 | ADJUSTMENT OF DEBTS OF AN INDIVIDUAL WITH REGULAR INCOME | 18 sections |
| 015 | ANCILLARY AND OTHER CROSS-BORDER CASES | 32 sections |
Scope and Organization
Title 11 covers the subject area of bankruptcy. The title is organized into 9 chapters, each addressing a specific aspect of the subject. The title contains 280 individual sections of codified law.
Legal Status
This title has been enacted into positive law, meaning its text constitutes legal evidence of the law. The Office of the Law Revision Counsel maintains the official text of the United States Code.
Source
View the official text: Title 11 on uscode.house.gov