2015 US Code
Title 8 - Aliens and Nationality (Sections 1 - 1778)
Chapter 8 - The Cooly Trade (Sections 331 - 339)
Secs. 331 to 339 - Repealed. Pub. L. 93-461, Oct. 20, 1974, 88 Stat. 1387
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY CHAPTER 8 - THE COOLY TRADE Secs. 331 to 339 - Repealed. Pub. L. 93-461, Oct. 20, 1974, 88 Stat. 1387 |
| Contains | sections 331 to 339 |
| Date | 2015 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | repealed |
| Statutes at Large References | 18 Stat. 477 36 Stat. 1167 88 Stat. 1387 |
| Public and Private Laws | Public Law 93-461 |
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Section 331, R.S. §2158, prohibited cooly trade.
Section 332, R.S. §2159; Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §291, 36 Stat. 1167, related to forfeiture of vessels engaged in cooly trade.
Section 333, R.S. §2160, related to penalty for building vessels to engage in cooly trade.
Section 334, R.S. §2161, related to punishment for engaging in cooly trade.
Section 335, R.S. §2162, excepted voluntary emigration of coolies from prohibition.
Section 336, act Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 141, §1, 18 Stat. 477, related to inquiry and certification by consular officers.
Section 337, R.S. §2163, related to examination of vessels.
Section 338, act Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 141, §2, 18 Stat. 477, related to penalties for involuntary transportation of Chinese, Japanese, and others for purpose of holding to service.
Section 339, act Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 141, §4, 18 Stat. 477, related to punishment for contracting to supply cooly labor.
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