The Federal Reserve Act (approved December 23, 1913) as Amended August 4, 1914: August 15, 1914; March 3, 1915; September 7, 1916; June 21, 1917; September 26, 1918; March 3, 1919; September 17, 1919; December 24, 1919; April 13, 1920; February 27, 1921; June 14, 1921; June 3, 1922; July 1, 1922; February 6, 1923; March 4, 1923; with an Appendix Containing Various Provisions of Certain Acts of Congress which Affect, Directly Or Indirectly, the Operations of Federal Reserve Banks and Banks which are Members of the Federal Reserve System |
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... appoint such assistants and incur such expenses in carrying out the provisions of this Act as it shall deem necessary , and such expenses shall be payable by the Treasurer of the United States upon voucher approved by the Secretary of ...
... appoint such assistants and incur such expenses in carrying out the provisions of this Act as it shall deem necessary , and such expenses shall be payable by the Treasurer of the United States upon voucher approved by the Secretary of ...
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... appointed by the Federal reserve bank of the district , and the remaining directors by the Federal Reserve Board . Directors of branch banks shall hold office during the pleasure of the Federal Re- serve Board . FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS ...
... appointed by the Federal reserve bank of the district , and the remaining directors by the Federal Reserve Board . Directors of branch banks shall hold office during the pleasure of the Federal Re- serve Board . FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS ...
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... appoint by its board of directors such officers and employees as are not otherwise provided for in this Act , to define their duties , require bonds of them and fix the penalty thereof , and to dismiss at pleasure such offi- cers or ...
... appoint by its board of directors such officers and employees as are not otherwise provided for in this Act , to define their duties , require bonds of them and fix the penalty thereof , and to dismiss at pleasure such offi- cers or ...
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... appoint the class C directors and shall designate one of such directors as chairman of the board to be selected . Pending the designation of such chairman , the organization committee shall exercise the powers and duties appertaining to ...
... appoint the class C directors and shall designate one of such directors as chairman of the board to be selected . Pending the designation of such chairman , the organization committee shall exercise the powers and duties appertaining to ...
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... appointed by the Federal Reserve Board . They shall have been for at least two years residents of the district for which they are ap- pointed , one of whom shall be designated by said board as chairman of the board of directors of the ...
... appointed by the Federal Reserve Board . They shall have been for at least two years residents of the district for which they are ap- pointed , one of whom shall be designated by said board as chairman of the board of directors of the ...
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Page 52 - Corporations to be organized for the purpose of engaging in international or foreign banking or other international or foreign financial operations, or in banking or other financial operations in a dependency or insular possession of the United States, either directly or through the agency, ownership, or control of local institutions in foreign countries, or in such dependencies or insular possessions...
Page 78 - Such as shall be conveyed to it in satisfaction of debts previously contracted in the course of its dealings.
Page 64 - If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this Act shall for any reason be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this Act, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
Page 26 - ... notes, drafts, and bills of exchange of factors issued as such making advances exclusively to producers of staple agricultural products in their raw state shall be eligible for such discount; but such definition shall not include notes, drafts, or bills covering merely investments or* issued or drawn for the purpose of carrying or trading in stocks, bonds, or other investment securities...
Page 50 - State thereof, and principally engaged in international or foreign banking, or banking in a dependency or insular possession of the United States either directly or through the agency, ownership, or control of local institutions in foreign countries, or in such dependencies or insular possessions.
Page 3 - ... shall be held individually responsible, equally and ratably, and not one for another, for all contracts, debts, and engagements of such association to the extent of the amount of their stock therein at the par value thereof, in addition to the amount invested in such shares...
Page 29 - Fourth. Liabilities to the stockholders of the association for dividends and reserve profits. Fifth. Liabilities incurred under the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act. The rediscount by any Federal reserve bank of any bills receivable and of domestic and foreign bills of exchange, and of acceptances authorized by this Act, shall be subject to such restrictions, limitations, and regulations as may be imposed by the Federal Reserve Board.
Page 76 - An Act to punish acts of interference with the foreign relations, the neutrality, and the foreign commerce of the United States, to punish espionage, and better to enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and for other purposes...
Page 25 - ... may receive from any of its member banks, and from the United States, deposits of current funds in lawful money, national-bank notes, Federal reserve notes, or checks, and drafts, payable upon presentation, and also, for collection, maturing notes and bills; or, solely for purposes of exchange or of collection...
Page 34 - States and shall be receivable by all national and member banks and Federal Reserve banks and for all taxes, customs, and other public dues. They shall be redeemed in...