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Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle VI - Clearance, Tonnage Taxes, and Duties (§§ 60101 - 60507)
Chapter 603 - TONNAGE TAXES AND LIGHT MONEY (§§ 60301 - 60312)
Section 60305 - Vessels in distress
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| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 46 - SHIPPING |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle VI - Clearance, Tonnage Taxes, and Duties CHAPTER 603 - TONNAGE TAXES AND LIGHT MONEY Sec. 60305 - Vessels in distress |
| Contains | section 60305 |
| Date | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 109-304, §9(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1678. |
| Statutes at Large References | 36 Stat. 111 104 Stat. 1388-398 107 Stat. 402 120 Stat. 1678 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 101-508, Public Law 103-66, Public Law 109-304 |
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TONNAGE TAXES AND LIGHT MONEY - 46 U.S.C. § 60305 (2012)
§60305. Vessels in distress
A vessel is exempt from tonnage taxes and light money when it enters because it is in distress.
(Pub. L. 109–304, §9(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1678.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 60305 | 46 App.:121 (3d sentence related to distress). | Aug. 5, 1909, ch. 6, §36 (2d sentence related to distress), 36 Stat. 111; Pub. L. 101–508, title X, §10402(a), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–398; Pub. L. 103–66, title IX, §9001(a)(3), (c)(1), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 402. |
The words “and light money” are added for clarity and consistency. See 19 C.F.R. §4.21 (2003).
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