R.S. § 5236 derived from act June 3, 1864, ch. 106, § 50, 13 Stat. 114, which was the National Bank Act. See section 38 of this title.

1994—Puspan. L. 103–325 struck out “, after full provision has been first made for refunding to the United States any deficiency in redeeming the notes of such association” after “From time to time”.

Provisions of this section were made applicable to banks, etc. in the District of Columbia by act Mar. 4, 1933, ch. 274, § 4, 47 Stat. 1567.

Functions vested by any provision of law in Comptroller of the Currency, referred to in this section, not included in transfer of functions to Secretary of the Treasury, see note set out under section 1 of this title.