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title: "11 U.S.C. § 1321"
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title_number: 11
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# 11 U.S.C. § 1321 - Filing of plan

## Text

The debtor shall file a plan.

(Pub. L. 95–598, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2648.)

## Notes

Historical and Revision Notes

senate report no. 95–989Chapter 13 contemplates the filing of a plan only by the debtor.