(a) The provisions of the constitution of any State expressly limiting the rate or amount of interest, discount points, or other charges which may be charged, taken, received, or reserved by lenders and the provisions of any State law expressly limiting the rate or amount of interest, discount points, or other charges which may be charged, taken, received, or reserved shall not apply to any loan, mortgage, or advance which is insured under subchapter I or II of this chapter.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall apply to loans, mortgages, or advances made or executed in any State until the effective date (after December 21, 1979) of a provision of law of that State limiting the rate or amount of interest, discount points, or other charges on any such loan, mortgage, or advance.
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§ 1731b. Prohibition against transient housing
§ 1733. Application of other laws
§ 1734. Amendment, extension, or increase of commitment amounts
§ 1735. Payment of certain funds to Treasury
§ 1735a. Prepayment of mortgages by nonprofit educational institutions; refunds
§ 1735c. General Insurance Fund
§ 1735e. Acceptance of materials or products used in structures
§ 1735e–1. Use of American materials and products
§ 1735f. Water and sewerage facilities
§ 1735f–1. Waiver of deduction on assignment of property to Secretary in lieu of foreclosure
§ 1735f–2. Uniform rehabilitation standards for housing within and without urban renewal areas
§ 1735f–4. Minimum property standards
§ 1735f–6. Secondary mortgages held by State or local governmental agency on insured properties
§ 1735f–7. Exemption from State usury laws; applicability
§ 1735f–8. Time of payment of premium charges
§ 1735f–9. Limitation on commitments to insure loans and mortgages
§ 1735f–10. Change of mortgagee status
§ 1735f–11. Review of mortgagee performance and authority to terminate
§ 1735f–12. Assurance of adequate processing of applications for loan and mortgage insurance
§ 1735f–13. Prohibition of requirement of minimum principal loan amount
§ 1735f–15. Civil money penalties against multifamily mortgagors
§ 1735f–16. Annual audited financial statements
§ 1735f–17. Examinations and sanctions for certain violations
§ 1735f–18. Information regarding early defaults and foreclosures on insured mortgages
§ 1735f–20. Authorization of appropriations for General and Special Risk Insurance Funds