§60309. Passenger vessels making trips between ports of the United States and foreign ports
46 U.S.C. § 60309
A passenger vessel making at least 3 trips per week between a port of the United States and a foreign port is exempt from tonnage taxes and light money.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
(Pub. L. 109–304, § 9(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1679.)
| Historical and Revision Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Revised Section |
Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 60309 | 46 App.:124. | R.S. § 2792; May 28, 1908, ch. 212, § 1, 35 Stat. 424. |
The words “at least 3 trips per week” are substituted for “triweekly or oftener” for clarity. The words “and light money” are added for clarity and consistency. See 19 C.F.R. § 4.21 (2003). The words “while such service triweekly or oftener is maintained” are omitted as unnecessary.