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TITLE 11.  BANKRUPTCY  ·  UNITED STATES CODE

Chapter 3.  Case Administration

Subchapter I.  Commencement of a Case

11 USC § 301.  Voluntary cases

(a) A voluntary case under a chapter of this title is commenced by the filing with the bankruptcy court of a petition under such chapter by an entity that may be a debtor under such chapter.

(b) The commencement of a voluntary case under a chapter of this title constitutes an order for relief under such chapter.

[Rev. 4-29-05]