2017 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle I - General
Chapter 3 - Federal Maritime Commission
Sec. 305 - Regulations

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Citation 46 U.S.C. § 305 (2017)
Section Name §305. Regulations
Section Text

The Federal Maritime Commission may prescribe regulations to carry out its duties and powers.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 109–304, §4, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1489.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
305 46 App.:1111(c) (related to rules and regulations). June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title II, §201(c) (related to rules and regulations), 49 Stat. 1986.
  46 App.:1716. Pub. L. 98–237, §17, Mar. 20, 1984, 98 Stat. 84.

The words "to carry out its duties and powers" are substituted for "in regard to its procedure and the conduct of its business" in 46 App. U.S.C. 1111(c) and "to carry out this chapter" in 46 App. U.S.C. 1716(a) for consistency in the revised title. The text of 46 App. U.S.C. 1716(b) is omitted as executed and obsolete.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 46 - SHIPPING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 46 - SHIPPING
Subtitle I - General
CHAPTER 3 - FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Sec. 305 - Regulations
Contains section 305
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 49 Stat. 1986
98 Stat. 84
120 Stat. 1489
Public Law References Public Law 98-237, Public Law 109-304
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