Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Part 8 · Chapter 51 — Panama Canal
§ 3811. Operating regulations
Statutory text
The Commission may prescribe, and from time to time amend, regulations governing—
the operation of the Panama Canal;
the navigation of the harbors and other waters of the Panama Canal and areas adjacent thereto, including the ports of Balboa and Cristobal;
the passage and control of vessels through the Panama Canal or any part thereof, including the locks and approaches thereto;
pilotage in the Panama Canal or the approaches thereto through the adjacent waters; and
the licensing of officers or other operators of vessels navigating the waters of the Panama Canal and areas adjacent thereto, including the ports of Balboa and Cristobal.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Panama Canal Act of 1979
Pub. L. 96–70 title I § 1801 · 93 Stat. 452
Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 3811
Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1801, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 492
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1801, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 492Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 1801. operating regulations The President may prescribe, and from time to time amend, regulations governing— (1) the operation of the Panama Canal; (2) the navigation of the harbors and other waters of the Panama Canal and areas adjacent thereto, including the ports of Balboa and Cristobal; (3) the passage and control of vessels through the Panama Canal or any part thereof, including the locks and approaches thereto; (4) pilotage in the Panama Canal or the approaches thereto through the adjacent waters; and (5) the licensing of officers or other operators of vessels navigating the waters of the Panama Canal and areas adjacent thereto, including the ports of Balboa and Cristobal.Panama Canal Act Amendments of 1996
Pub. L. 104–201 div. C title XXXV § 3545 · 110 Stat. 2422
Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 3811
Pub. L. 104–201 substituted “Commission” for “President” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 104–201 substituted “Commission” for “President” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 3545. OPERATIONS REGULATIONS. Section 1801 (22 U.S.C. 3811) is amended by striking “President” and inserting “Commission”.
2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–201 substituted “Commission” for “President” in introductory provisions.
Credits
1979–1996 · 2 acts
- 1979Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1801, , 93 Stat. 492
- 1996Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXV, § 3545, , 110 Stat. 2867.
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(Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1801, , 93 Stat. 492; Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXV, § 3545, , 110 Stat. 2867.)