be removed, any shareholder may call a meeting of the shareholders of such association in the town, city, or village where the business of the said association was carried on, by giving notice thereof for thirty days in a newspaper published in said town, city, or village, or if no newspaper is there published, in the newspaper published nearest thereto, at which meeting the shareholders shall elect an agent, voting by ballot, in person or by proxy, each share of stock entitling the holder to one vote, and when such agent shall have received votes representing at least a majority of the stock in value and number of shares, and shall have executed a bond to the shareholders conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties, in the penalty fixed by the shareholders at said meeting, with two sureties, to be approved by a judge of a court of record, and file said bond in the office of the clerk of a court of record in the county where the business of said association was carried on, he shall have all the rights, powers, and duties of the agent first elected as hereinbefore provided. At any meeting held as hereinbefore provided administrators or executors of deceased shareholders may act and sign as the decedent might have done if living, and guardians of minors and trustees of other persons may so act and sign for their ward or wards or cestui que trust. The proceeds of the assets or property of any such association which may be undistributed at the time of such meeting or may be subsequently received shall be distributed as follows:

"First. To pay the expenses of the execution of the trust to the date of such payment.

"Second. To repay any amount or amounts which have been paid in by any shareholder or shareholders of such association upon and by reason of any and all assessments made upon the stock of such association by the order of the Comptroller of the Currency in accordance. with the provisions of the statutes of the United States; and

"Third. The balance ratably among such stockholders, in proportion to the number of shares held and owned by each. Such distribution shall be made from time to time as the proceeds shall be received and as shall be deemed advisable by the said Comptroller or said agent."

NOTE. Other sections of act June 30, 1876:

Section 4 amends Revised Statutes, 5205.

Section 5 relates to counterfeit notes.

Section 6 relates to savings banks and trust companies, organized under act of Congress. See Code District of Columbia, page 112, post.

RECEIVER MAY PURCHASE PROPERTY TO PROTECT HIS

TRUST. ACT MARCH 29, 1886.

186. Sec. 1. That whenever the receiver of any national bank duly appointed by the Comptroller of the Currency, and who shall have duly qualified and entered upon the discharge of his trust, shall find it in his opinion neces

Act Mar. 29, 1886, C. 28. sec. 1; 24 Stat. L., 8.

sec.

Stat. L., 8.

sary, in order to fully protect and benefit his said trust, to the extent of any and all equities that such trust may have in any property, real or personal, by reason of any bond, mortgage, assignment, or other proper legal claim attaching thereto, and which said property is to be sold under any execution, decree of foreclosure, or proper order of any court of jurisdiction, he may certify the facts in the case, together with his opinion as to the value of the property to be sold, and the value of the equity his said trust may have in the same, to the Comptroller of the Currency, together with a request for the right and authority to use and employ so much of the money of said trust as may be necessary to purchase such property at such sale.

APPROVAL OF REQUEST. ACT MARCH 29, 1886. Act Mar. 29, 187. Sec. 2. That such request, if approved by the 1886, C. 28, 2; 24 Comptroller of the Currency, shall be, together with the certificate of facts in the case, and his recommendation as to the amount of money which, in his judgment, should be so used and employed, submitted to the Secretary of the Treasury, and if the same shall likewise be approved by him, the request shall be by the Comptroller of the Currency allowed, and notice thereof, with copies of the request, certificate of facts, and indorsement of approvals, shall be filed with the Treasurer of the United States. PAYMENT. ACT MARCH 29, 1886.

Act Mar. 29,
C.

sec.

Stat. L., 8.

188. Sec. 3. That whenever any such request shall be 1886, c. 28 allowed as hereinbefore provided, the said Comptroller of the Currency shall be, and is, empowered to draw upon and from such funds of any such trust as may be deposited with the Treasurer of the United States for the benefit of the bank in interest, to the amount as may be recommended and allowed and for the purpose for which such allowance was made: Provided, however, That all payments to be made for or on account of the purchase of any such property and under any such allowance shall be made by the Comptroller of the Currency direct, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, for such purpose only and in such manner as he may determine and order.

Act June 3,

1864, C. 106,

Stat. L., 116.

PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS TITLE; FORFEITURE
OF CHARTER; INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY OF DIREC-
TORS.

189. Sec. 5239.-If the directors of any national banksec. 53; 13 ing association shall knowingly violate, or knowingly permit any of the officers, agents, or servants of the association to violate any of the provisions of this Title, all the rights, privileges, and franchises of the association shall be thereby forfeited. Such violation shall, however, be determined and adjudged by a proper circuit, district, or Territorial court of the United States, in a suit brought for that purpose by the Comptroller of the

Currency, in his own name, before the association shall be declared dissolved. And in cases of such violation every director who participated in or assented to the same shall be held liable in his personal and individual capacity for all damages which the association, its shareholders, or any other person shall have sustained in consequence of such violation.

1864, c. 106,

Stat. L., 116.

Stat. L., 329.

APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINERS, COMPENSATION. 190. Sec. 5240 [as amended 1875]. The Comptroller of. Act June 3, the Currency, with the approval of the Secretary of the sec. 54; 13 Treasury, shall, as often as shall be deemed necessary or Act Feb. 19, proper, appoint a suitable person or persons to make an 1875, c. 89; 18 examination of the affairs of every banking association, who shall have power to make a thorough examination into all the affairs of the association, and, in doing so, to examine any of the officers and agents thereof on oath; and shall make a full and detailed report of the condition of the association to the Comptroller. That all persons appointed to be examiners of national banks not located in the redemption cities specified in section five thousand one hundred and ninety-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States, or in any one of the States of Oregon, California, and Nevada, or in the Territories, shall receive compensation for such examination as follows: For examining national banks having a capital less than one hundred thousand dollars, twenty dollars; those having a capital of one hundred thousand dollars and less than three hundred thousand dollars, twenty-five dollars; those having a capital of three hundred thousand dollars and less than four hundred thousand dollars, thirty-five dollars; those having a capital of four hundred thousand dollars and less than five hundred thousand dollars, forty dollars; those having a capital of five hundred thousand dollars and less than six hundred thousand dollars, fifty dollars; those having a capital of six hundred thousand dollars and over, seventy-five dollars; which amounts shall be assessed by the Comptroller of the Currency upon, and paid by, the respective association so examined, and shall be in lieu of the compensation and mileage heretofore allowed for making said examinations, and persons appointed to make examinations of national banks in the cities named in section five thousand one hundred and ninety-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States, or in any one of the States of Oregon, California, and Nevada, or in the Territories, shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury upon the recommendation of the Comptroller of the Currency; and the same shall be assessed and paid in the manner hereinbefore provided. But no person shall be appointed to examine the affairs of any banking association of which he is a director or other officer.

1864, c. 106,

LIMITATION OF VISITORIAL POWERS.

Act June 3, 191. Sec. 5241.-No association shall be subject to any 5413 visitorial powers other than such as are authorized by Stat. L., 110. this Title, or are vested in the courts of justice.

sec.

1864, c. 106,

TRANSFERS WHEN VOID; ILLEGAL PREFERENCE OF

CREDITORS.

Act June 3, 192. Sec. 5242.-All transfers of the notes, bonds, bills sec. 52; 13 of exchange, or other evidences of debt owing to any Stat. L., 115. national banking association, or of deposits to its credit; all assignments of mortgages, sureties on real estate, or of judgments or decrees in its favor; all deposits of money, bullion, or other valuable thing for its use, or for the use of any of its shareholders or creditors; and all payments of money to either, made after the commission of an act of insolvency, or in contemplation thereof, made with a view to prevent the application of its assets in the manner prescribed by this chapter, or with a view to the preference of one creditor to another, except in payment of its circulating notes, shall be utterly null and void; and no attachment, injunction or execution, shall be issued against such association or its property before final judgment in any suit, action, or proceeding, in any State, county, or municipal court.

Act Mar. 3, 1873, C. 269, sec.

USE OF THE TITLE "NATIONAL."

193. Sec. 5243.-All banks not organized and trans317 acting business under the national currency laws, or Stat. L., 603. under this Title, and all persons or corporations doing the business of bankers, brokers, or savings institutions, except savings banks authorized by Congress to use the word "national" as a part of their corporate name, are prohibited from using the word "national" as a portion of the name or title of such bank, corporation, firm, or partnership; and any violation of this prohibition committed after the third day of September, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, shall subject the party chargeable therewith to a penalty of fifty dollars for each day during which it is permitted or repeated.

CHAPTER VI.

ACTS OF A GENERAL NATURE AND SECTIONS OF THE REVISED STATUTES, NOT INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL BANK ACT, AFFECTING NATIONAL BANKS.

194. District attorney to conduct suits | 199-209. Tax on State bank circulation. when United States is a party. 210-211. Tax on United States and na

195. Jurisdiction of circuit court to en

join Comptroller.

196. Where such proceedings must be brought.

197. Sealed certificates of Comptroller competent evidence.

198. Certified copy of organization certificate as evidence.

212.

tional bank notes.

Restrictions on notes less

than one dollar.

213-223. Legal tender.

224-229. Government depositaries. 230-239. Forgeries, frauds, etc.

240-253. Currency act March 14, 1900. 254-257. Act March 4, 1907.

ALL SUITS UNDER BANKING LAW IN WHICH THE
UNITED STATES OR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS OR
AGENTS ARE PARTIES TO BE CONDUCTED BY DIS-
TRICT ATTORNEYS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF
THE SOLICITOR OF THE TREASURY.

1863, C. 58,

194. Sec. 380.-All suits and proceedings arising out Act Feb. 25, of the provisions of law governing national banking asso-sec. 55; 12 ciations, in which the United States or any of its officers Stat. L., 680. or agents shall be parties, shall be conducted by the dis- 1864, trict attorneys of the several districts under the direction stat. L., 116. and supervision of the Solicitor of the Treasury.

NOTE.-The United States Supreme Court decided in the case of Gibson v. Peters (150 U. S., 342) that a district attorney could not receive any compensation for services in conducting a suit arising out of the provisions of the national banking laws in which the United States or any of its officers or agents are parties. JURISDICTION OF CIRCUIT COURTS TO ENJOIN COMP

TROLLER.

Act June 3, C. 106, sec. 56; 13

Act June 3,

secs. 50, 57;

115, 116.

L.,

195. Sec. 629 [as amended 1875].-The circuit courts shall have original jurisdiction of all suits brought by 50, 1864, c. 106, any banking association established in the district for 13 Stat. which the court is held, under the provisions of Title Act Feb. 18, "THE NATIONAL BANKS," to enjoin the Comptroller of 1875, c. 80: 18 the Currency, or any receiver acting under his direction, as provided by said Title.

NOTE.-Proceedings to enjoin Comptroller authorized by section

5237.

WHERE SUCH PROCEEDINGS MUST BE BROUGHT.

Stat. L., 318.

106, secs. 50, 57; L.,

196. Sec. 736.—All proceedings by any national bank- Act June 3, ing association to enjoin the Comptroller of the Cur- 1864, C. rency, under the provisions of any law relating to national 13 Stat. banking associations, shall be had in the district where 115, 116. such association is located.

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