The Secretary of Agriculture of the United States in administering the assets of the Illinois Rural Rehabilitation Corporation in accordance with Section 2 of this Act shall be authorized and empowered to:
     (a) Collect, compromise, adjust or cancel claims and obligations arising out of or administered under this Act or under any mortgage, lease, contract or agreement entered into or administered pursuant to this Act and, if in his judgment, necessary and advisable, pursue the same to final collection in any court having jurisdiction,

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 220/3

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     (b) Bid for and purchase at any sale for the enforcement of or judgment, foreclosure or other sale, or otherwise to acquire property upon which the Secretary has a lien by reason of a judgment, or which otherwise secures any loan or other indebtedness owing to or acquired by the Secretary under this Act, and
     (c) Accept title to any property so purchased or acquired; to operate or lease such property for such period as may be deemed necessary to protect the investment therein; and to sell or otherwise dispose of such property in a manner consistent with the provisions of this Act.