46 USC 60305: Vessels in distress
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46 USC 60305: Vessels in distress Text contains those laws in effect on November 14, 2024
From Title 46-SHIPPINGSubtitle VI-Clearance, Tonnage Taxes, and DutiesCHAPTER 603-TONNAGE TAXES AND LIGHT MONEY
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§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
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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).