46 U.S.C. § 60305 — Vessels in distress
U.S.C. Title 46 - SHIPPING 46 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle VI - Clearance, Tonnage Taxes, and Duties CHAPTER 603 - TONNAGE TAXES AND LIGHT MONEY Sec. 60305 - Vessels in distress From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§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.)
Historical and Revision Notes Revised SectionSource (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).