Public Law 75–487

That section 62

Canal Zone Code, amendments.

48 Stat. 1122.

of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code approved June 19, 1934 (48 Stat. 1122), is hereby amended to read as follows:

“62. Offenses in relation to entry or importation of articles or merchandise.—

Any person who shall—

“(a)“(a)

Enter or import, or attempt to enter or import, any articles or merchandise into the Canal Zone before the entry or importation of such articles or merchandise has been approved by the proper officers of the Canal Zone;

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“(b)“(b)

Pass, or attempt to pass, any false, forged, or fraudulent invoice, bill, or other paper, for the purpose of securing the entry or importation of any articles or merchandise into the Canal Zone in violation of the rules and regulations established under the authority of the next preceding section; or

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“(c)“(c)

Violate any of the rules and regulations established under the authority of the next preceding section;

“Shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100 or by imprisonment

Penalty.

in jail for not more than thirty days, or by both.”

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Sec. 2.

That section 323 of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code, relative to the violation of regulations governing roads, highways, and self-propelled vehicles, is amended to read as follows:

“323. Violation of regulations; punishment.—

Any person who violates any rule or regulation established under the authority of the two next preceding sections shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100 or by imprisonment in jail for not more than thirty days, or by both.”

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Sec. 3.

That paragraph (a) of section 61 of title 3; Canal Zone Code, is amended to read as follows:

“61. Application for and issuance of license; fee.—

(a)(a)

No marriage shall be celebrated in the Canal Zone unless a license to marry has first been secured from the office of the clerk of the district court in either division. In cases where both parties to a proposed marriage are residents of the Republic of Panama and neither is an American citizen, no license shall issue in the Canal Zone unless the parties have previously obtained a license to marry from the proper authorities in the Republic of Panama. No marriage license shall be issued to a leper except upon a certificate of approval by the chief health officer of the Canal Zone. All licenses when issued shall be accompanied by a marriage certificate to be executed by the person celebrating the marriage.”

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Sec. 4.

That article 3, chapter 39, title 3, Canal Zone Code, relative to loan of money, is amended by adding at the end of said article a new section numbered 1270 and reading as follows:

“1270. Interest of judgments.—

Judgments shall bear interest at the rate of 6 per centum per annum from the date of entry thereof.”

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Sec. 5.

That section 1312 of title 3 of the Canal Zone Code is amended by substituting the word “default” for the word “defraud” appearing in the proviso in said section.

Sec. 6.

That paragraph (b) of section 182, title 4, Canal Zone Code, relative to process in proceedings for divorce, is amended to read as follows:

“(b)“(b)

Upon application of the plaintiff, accompanied by the affidavit required by subdivision (c), if the summons has not been served as provided in subdivision (a), the court, or the judge thereof, shall enter an order directing service of a summons by publication if it appears to the satisfaction of such court or judge—

“(1)“(1)

That the defendant cannot be found in the Canal Zone; and

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“(2)“(2)

That a proper cause for divorce is alleged in favor of the plaintiff.”

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Sec. 7.

That article 2, chapter 11, title 5, Canal Zone Code, relative to crimes in relation to motor and other vehicles, is amended by adding at the end of said article a new section numbered 514 and reading as follows:

“514. Driving motor vehicle recklessly causing bodily injury.—

Any person who shall operate a motor vehicle recklessly, thereby causing great bodily injury to the person of another, shall be punishable by imprisonment in jail for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by both.”

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Sec. 8.

That section 571 of title 6 of the Canal Zone Code, relative to bail upon being held to answer before information, is amended to read as follows:

“571. Admission to bail in such case.—

When the defendant has been held to answer upon a preliminary hearing for a public offense, the admission to bail may be by the magistrate by whom he is so held, or by any judge who has power to issue the writ of habeas corpus. The power of the said magistrate to admit to bail in such case shall extend to the time of filing of an information, and the magistrate shall likewise have power either to increase or reduce the amount of such bail in the manner provided in section 582 of this title.

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Sec. 9.

That section 43 of title 7 of the Canal Zone Code is amended to read as follows:

“43. Public defender.—

The Governor of the Panama Canal shall

Public defender.

appoint a duly qualified member of the bar of the Canal Zone as a public defender, whose duty it shall be to represent, in the district court, any person charged with the commission of a crime within the original jurisdiction of that court who is unable to employ counsel for his defense. The public defender shall receive such compensation,

Compensation, etc.

and such of the privileges of a Canal employee, as shall be fixed and granted by the President or by his authority.”

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Sec. 10.

That section 222 of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code is

Panama Railroad Company.

hereby amended to read as follows:

“222. Carriage by panama railroad company of marine and fire insurance.—

The Panama Railroad Company shall carry no insurance to cover marine or fire losses: Provided, That this section shall

Proviso.

Shipments of own funds, etc.

not prohibit the company from carrying insurance to cover shipments of its own funds and securities.”

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