46 U.S.C. § 60305

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 60305 - Vessels in distress

A vessel is exempt from tonnage taxes and light money when it enters because it is in distress.

46 U.S.C. § 60305

Pub. L. 109-304, §9(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1678.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
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).