§ 1692i. — Legal actions by debt collectors.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC1692i]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 41--CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION
SUBCHAPTER V--DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES
Sec. 1692i. Legal actions by debt collectors
(a) Venue
Any debt collector who brings any legal action on a debt against any
consumer shall--
(1) in the case of an action to enforce an interest in real
property securing the consumer's obligation, bring such action only
in a judicial district or similar legal entity in which such real
property is located; or
(2) in the case of an action not described in paragraph (1),
bring such action only in the judicial district or similar legal
entity--
(A) in which such consumer signed the contract sued upon; or
(B) in which such consumer resides at the commencement of
the action.
(b) Authorization of actions
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to authorize the
bringing of legal actions by debt collectors.
(Pub. L. 90-321, title VIII, Sec. 811, as added Pub. L. 95-109, Sept.
20, 1977, 91 Stat. 880.)
