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title: "11 U.S.C. § 941"
description: "Filing of plan"
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title_number: 11
title_name: "BANKRUPTCY"
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chapter_name: "ADJUSTMENT OF DEBTS OF A MUNICIPALITY"
section: "941"
citation: "11 U.S.C. § 941"
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release_date: "2026-06-26"
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# 11 U.S.C. § 941 - Filing of plan

## Text

The debtor shall file a plan for the adjustment of the debtor’s debts. If such a plan is not filed with the petition, the debtor shall file such a plan at such later time as the court fixes.

(Pub. L. 95–598, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2624.)

## Notes

Historical and Revision Notes

senate report no. 95–989Section 941 gives the debtor the exclusive right to propose a plan, and directs that the debtor propose one either with the petition or within such time as the court directs. The section follows section 90(a) of current law [section 410(a) of former title 11].