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title: "12 U.S.C. § 1709b"
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# 12 U.S.C. § 1709b - Repealed. Pub. L. 85–364, § 6, Apr. 1, 1958, 72 Stat. 77

## Notes

Section, Pub. L. 85–104, title VI, § 605, July 12, 1957, 71 Stat. 305, authorized Federal Housing Commissioner and Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs to fix reasonable limits on charges, fees, and discounts imposed upon builders, sellers, or purchasers.