2020 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 51 - Panama Canal
Subchapter I - Administration and Regulations
Part 6 - Tolls for Use of Panama Canal
Sec. 3791 - Prescription of measurement rules and rates of tolls

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 3791 (2020)
Section Name §3791. Prescription of measurement rules and rates of tolls
Section Text

The Commission may, subject to the provisions of this chapter, prescribe and from time to time change—

(1) the rules for the measurement of vessels for the Panama Canal; and

(2) the tolls that shall be levied for use of the Panama Canal.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 96–70, title I, §1601, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 489; Pub. L. 104–106, div. C, title XXXV, §3527, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 641.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES REFERENCES IN TEXT

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 96–70, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 452, known as the Panama Canal Act of 1979, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3601 of this title and Tables.

AMENDMENTS

1996—Pub. L. 104–106 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

"(a) The President is authorized, subject to the provisions of this part, to prescribe and from time to time change—

"(1) the rules for the measurement of vessels for the Panama Canal; and

"(2) the tolls that shall be levied for the use of the Canal.

"(b) Such rules of measurement and tolls prevailing on October 1, 1979, shall continue in effect until changed as provided in this part."

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 51 - PANAMA CANAL
SUBCHAPTER I - ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATIONS
Part 6 - Tolls for Use of Panama Canal
Sec. 3791 - Prescription of measurement rules and rates of tolls
Contains section 3791
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 93 Stat. 489, 452
110 Stat. 641
Public Law References Public Law 96-70, Public Law 104-106
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