Section 3003 - Rules of construction(a) TERMS.-For purposes of this chapter-(1) the terms "includes" and "including" are not limiting;(2) the term "or" is not exclusive; and(3) the singular includes the plural.(b) EFFECT ON RIGHTS OF THE UNITED STATES.-This chapter shall not be construed to curtail or limit the right of the United States under any other Federal law or any State law-(1) to collect taxes or to collect any other amount collectible in the same manner as a tax;(2) to collect any fine, penalty, assessment, restitution, or forfeiture arising in a criminal case;(3) to appoint or seek the appointment of a receiver; or(c) EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.-This chapter shall not be construed to supersede or modify the operation of-(3) section 3713 of title 31;(4) section 303 of the Consumer Credit Protection Act (15 U.S.C. 1673);(5) a statute of limitation applicable to a criminal proceeding;(6) the common law or statutory rights to set-off or recoupment;(7) any Federal law authorizing, or any inherent authority of a court to provide, injunctive relief;(8) the authority of a court-(A) to impose a sanction under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure;(B) to appoint a receiver to effectuate its order; or(C) to exercise the power of contempt under any Federal law;(10) any provision of any other chapter of this title, except to the extent such provision is inconsistent with this chapter.(d) PREEMPTION.-This chapter shall preempt State law to the extent such law is inconsistent with a provision of this chapter.(e) EFFECT ON RIGHTS OF THE UNITED STATES UNDER FOREIGN AND INTERNATIONAL LAW.-This chapter shall not be construed to curtail or limit the rights of the United States under foreign law, under a treaty or an international agreement, or otherwise under international law.(f) APPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.-Except as provided otherwise in this chapter, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure shall apply with respect to actions and proceedings under this chapter.Added Pub. L. 101-647, §3611, 104 Stat. 4935.EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to in subsecs. (c)(8)(A) and (f), are set out in the Appendix to this title.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 180 days after Nov. 29, 1990, and applicable with respect to certain actions for debts owed the United States pending in court on that effective date, see section 3631 of Pub. L. 101-647, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.
- Court
- "Court" means any court created by the Congress of the United States, excluding the United States Tax Court.
- Property
- "Property" includes any present or future interest, whether legal or equitable, in real, personal (including choses in action), or mixed property, tangible or intangible, vested or contingent, wherever located and however held (including community property and property held in trust (including spendthrift and pension trusts)), but excludes-(A) property held in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian tribe or individual Indian; and(B) Indian lands subject to restrictions against alienation imposed by the United States.
- Security agreement
- "Security agreement" means an agreement that creates or provides for a lien.
- State
- "State" means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, or any territory or possession of the United States.
- United States
- "United States" means-(A) a Federal corporation;(B) an agency, department, commission, board, or other entity of the United States; or(C) an instrumentality of the United States.