SUBCHAPTER I-AIR COMMERCE ACT OF

1926

§ 171. Repealed. Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1401(a), Aug. 23, 1958, 72 Stat. 806

Section, act May 20, 1926, ch. 344, § 1, 44 Stat. 568, defined terms "air commerce" and "interstate or foreign air commerce". See section 1301 of this Appendix.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Section 1505(2) of Pub. L. 85-726, title XV, Aug. 23, 1958, 72 Stat. 810, provided that the repeal of this section shall be effective on the 60th day following the date on which the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency first appointed under Pub. L. 85-726 qualifies and takes office. The Administrator was appointed, qualified, and took office on Oct. 31, 1958.

§§ 172 to 173a. Repealed. June 23, 1938, ch. 601, § 1107(k), 52 Stat. 1029

Section 172, acts May 20, 1926, ch. 344, § 2, 44 Stat. 569; June 19, 1934, ch. 654, §§ 1, 2, 48 Stat. 1113, related to promotion of air commerce.

Section 173, acts May 20, 1926, ch. 344, § 3, 44 Stat. 569; Feb. 28, 1929, ch. 369, 45 Stat. 1404; June 19, 1934, ch. 654, §§ 3-7, 48 Stat. 1113, 1114, related to regulating powers of the Secretary of Commerce over aircraft. See sections 1401-1404 and 1421-1430 of this Appendix.

Section 173a, act May 20, 1926, ch. 344, § 3a, as added June 19, 1934, ch. 654, § 8, 48 Stat. 1114, related to compliance with subpenas. See section 1484 of this Appendix.

§§ 174 to 177. Repealed. Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1401(a), Aug. 23, 1958, 72 Stat. 806

Section 174, act May 20, 1926, ch. 344, § 4, 44 Stat. 570, authorized the President to set apart and protect airspace reservations in the United States for national defense or other governmental purposes.

Section 175, acts May 20, 1926, ch. 344, § 5(a)–(d), (f), 44 Stat. 570; June 19, 1934, ch. 654, § 9, 48 Stat. 1115; June 23, 1938, ch. 601, § 1107(i)(1), (2), (k), 52 Stat. 1028, 1029; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. IV, § 7, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2421, 54 Stat. 1235; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501, related to availability of government facilities for public use, and to the sale of fuel and supplies; service and shelter. See section 1507 of this Appendix.

Section 176, acts May 20, 1926, ch. 344, § 6, 44 Stat. 572; June 23, 1938, ch. 601, § 1107(i)(1), (3)-(5), 52 Stat. 1028; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. III, § 7, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2109, 54 Stat. 1233; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. IV, § 7, June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2421, 54 Stat. 1235; Proc. No. 2695, eff. July 4, 1946, 11 F.R. 7517, 60 Stat. 1352; Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 379, 67 Stat. 489, related to foreign aircraft. See section 1508 of this Appendix.

Section 177, acts May 20, 1926, ch. 344, § 7, 44 Stat. 572; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. V, eff. June 14, 1940, 5 F.R. 2223, 54 Stat. 1238; July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 813, formerly title VI, § 611, 58 Stat. 714, renumbered title VII, § 711, Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 958, § 5, 60 Stat. 1049, renumbered § 713, Feb. 28, 1948, ch. 83, § 9(b), 62 Stat. 47, renumbered title VIII, § 813, July 30, 1956, ch. 779, § 3(b), 70 Stat. 721; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 102, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1097; Aug. 5, 1950, ch. 591, § 1, 64 Stat. 414; Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 3, 65 Stat. 407; June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, § 403(a)(26), 66 Stat. 279, related to application of existing laws relating to foreign commerce. See section 1509 of this Appendix.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Section 1505(2) of Pub. L. 85-726, title XV, Aug. 23, 1958, 72 Stat. 810, provided that the repeal of these sections shall be effective on the 60th day following

the date on which the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency first appointed under Pub. L. 85-726 qualifies and takes office. The Administrator was appointed, qualified, and took office on Oct. 31, 1958.

§ 178. Repealed. June 23, 1938, ch. 601, § 1107(k), 52 Stat. 1029

Section, act May 20, 1926, ch. 344, § 8 (2d sentence), 44 Stat. 573, authorized the Secretary of Commerce to administer the provisions of the Air Commerce Act of 1926 (this subchapter) and for such purpose authorized the Secretary to make regulations and expenditures, to publish a bulletin, and to operate and acquire aircraft and air navigation facilities (except airports).

Section 8 of act May 20, 1926, was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1401(a), Aug. 23, 1958, 72 Stat. 806, and Pub. L. 97-195, § 1(c)(2), June 16, 1982, 96 Stat. 115.

§§ 179 to 184. Repealed. Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1401(a), Aug. 23, 1958, 72 Stat. 806

Section 179, acts May 20, 1926, ch. 344, § 9, 44 Stat. 573; June 19, 1934, ch. 654, § 10, 48 Stat. 1115; June 23, 1938, ch. 601, § 1107(i)(1), (6), (7), 52 Stat. 1028; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. IV, § 7, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2421, 54 Stat. 1235, defined terms used in sections 171 to 184 of this Appendix. See section 1301 of this Appendix.

Section 180, acts May 20, 1926, ch. 344, § 10, 44 Stat. 574; June 23, 1938, ch. 601, § 1107(i)(1), (8), 52 Stat. 1028, defined the term "navigable airspace". See section 1301 of this Appendix.

Section 181, acts May 20, 1926, ch. 344, § 11, 44 Stat. 574; June 19, 1934, ch. 654, §§ 11, 12, 48 Stat. 1115; June 19, 1934, ch. 656, § 2, 48 Stat. 1116; June 23, 1938, ch. 601, § 1107(i)(1), (9), (k), 52 Stat. 1028, 1029; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. IV, § 7, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2421, 54 Stat. 1235; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. V, § 1, eff. June 15, 1940, 5 F.R. 2223, 54 Stat. 1238; July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 813, 58 Stat. 714, renumbered Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 958, § 5, 60 Stat. 1049, and amended Feb. 28, 1948, ch. 83, § 9(b), 62 Stat. 47; July 30, 1956, ch. 779, § 3(b), 70 Stat. 721; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 102, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1097; Aug. 5, 1950, ch. 591, § 2, 64 Stat. 414, related to penalties for violations of sections 171 to 184 of this Appendix. See sections 1472 and 1473 of this Appendix.

Section 182, act May 20, 1926, ch. 344, § 12, 44 Stat. 575, related to separability of provisions.

Section 183, act May 20, 1926, ch. 344, § 13, 44 Stat. 576, related to the effective date of this subchapter. Section 184, act May 20, 1926, ch. 344, § 14, 44 Stat. 576, provided that this subchapter may be cited as the "Air Commerce Act of 1926".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Section 1505(2) of Pub. L. 85-726, title XV, Aug. 23, 1958, 72 Stat. 810, provided that the repeal of these sections shall be effective on the 60th day following the date on which the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency first appointed under Pub. L. 85-726 qualifies and takes office. The Administrator was appointed, qualified, and took office on Oct. 31, 1958.

SUBCHAPTER II-SUPPLEMENTAL

LEGISLATION

§ 201. Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53, 70A Stat. 641

Section, act July 3, 1926, ch. 807, 44 Stat. 915, related to detail of Air Force officers to promote civil aviation.

SUBCHAPTER III-PUBLIC AIRPORTS

§ 211. Lease of contiguous public lands for public airports; authority of Secretary of the Interior

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion and under such regulations as he may prescribe, to lease for use as a public airport any contiguous public lands, unreserved and unappropriated, not to exceed two thousand five hundred and sixty acres in area, subject to valid rights in such lands under the public-land laws.

(May 24, 1928, ch. 728, § 1, 45 Stat. 728; Aug. 16, 1941, ch. 354, 55 Stat. 621.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The public-land laws, referred to in text, are classified generally to Title 43, Public Lands.

AMENDMENTS

1941-Act Aug. 16, 1941, increased area of land authorized for lease as airport from six hundred and forty acres to two thousand five hundred and sixty

acres.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 212 of this Appendix.

§ 212. Terms of lease; public lands for public airports

Any lease under section 211 of this Appendix shall be for a period not to exceed twenty years, subject to renewal for like periods upon agreement of the Secretary of the Interior and the lessee. Any such lease shall be subject to the following conditions:

(a) That an annual rental of such sum as the Secretary of the Interior may fix for the use of the lands shall be paid to the United States.

(b) That the lessee shall maintain the lands in such condition, and provide for the furnishing of such facilities, service, fuel, and other supplies, as are necessary to make the lands available for public use as an airport of a rating which may be prescribed by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency.

(c) That the lessee shall make reasonable regulations to govern the use of the airport, but such regulations shall take effect only upon approval by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency.

(d) That all departments and agencies of the United States operating aircraft (1) shall have free and unrestricted use of the airport, and (2) with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, shall have the right to erect and install therein such structures and improvements as the heads of such departments and agencies deem advisable, including facilities for maintaining supplies of fuel, oil, and other materials for operating aircraft.

(e) That whenever the President may deem it necessary for military purposes, the Secretary of the Army may assume full control of the airport.

(May 24, 1928, ch. 728, § 2, 45 Stat. 728; June 23, 1938, ch. 601, § 1107(b), 52 Stat. 1027; Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, §§ 1401(b), 1402(a), 72 Stat. 806.)

AMENDMENTS

1958-Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 85-726. § 1402(a), substituted "Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency" for "Civil Aeronautics Authority".

1938-Subsecs. (b), (c). Act June 23, 1938, substituted "Civil Aeronautics Authority" for "Secretary of Commerce".

CHANGE OF NAME

The Department of War was designated the Department of the Army and the title of the Secretary of War was changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted "Title 10, Armed Forces" which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued the Department of the Army under the administrative supervision of a Secretary of the Army.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1958 AMENDMENT

Section 1505(2) of Pub. L. 85-726, title XV, Aug. 23. 1958, 72 Stat. 811, provided that the amendment of this section by Pub. L. 85-726 shall be effective on the 60th day following the date on which the Administra. tor of the Federal Aviation Agency first appointed under Pub. L. 85-726 qualifies and takes office. The Administrator was appointed, qualified, and took office on Oct. 31, 1958.

REPEALS

Act June 23, 1938, ch. 601, 1107(b), 52 Stat. 977, cited as a credit to this section, was repealed by Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1401(b), Aug. 23, 1958, 72 Stat. 806.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

For transfer of certain real property and functions relating to real property, insofar as they pertain to the Air Force, from the Secretary of the Army and Department of the Army to the Secretary of the Air Force and Department of the Air Force, see Secretary of Defense Transfer Order No. 14 [§ 2(17)], eff. July 1, 1948.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 213 of this Appendix.

§ 213. Cancellation of leases of public lands used as airports made under law in force May 24, 1928 With the consent of the lessee, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to cancel any lease of public lands for use as public aviation fields or airports, made under law in force May 24, 1928, and to lease such lands to the lessee upon the conditions prescribed by section 212 of this Appendix.

(May 24, 1928, ch. 728, § 3, 45 Stat. 729.)

§ 214. Repealed. Pub. L. 94-579, title VII, $704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792

Section, act May 24, 1928, ch. 728, § 4, 45 Stat. 729, authorized the establishment of beacon lights and other air-navigation facilities on unreserved and unappropriated public lands.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Section 704(a) of Pub. L. 94-579 provided in part that this section is repealed effective Oct. 21, 1976.

SAVINGS PROVISIONS

Repeal by Pub. L. 94-579 not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see section 701 of Pub. L. 94-579, set

out as a note under section 1701 of Title 43, Public Lands.

SUBCHAPTER IV-INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL COMMITTEE OF AERIAL LEGAL EXPERTS

§ 231. Annual appropriation for expenses of participation by United States

Not to exceed the sum of $6,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is authorized to be appropriated annually for the expenses of participation by the Government of the United States in the meetings of the International Technical Committee of Aerial Legal Experts and/or of the commissions established by that committee, including traveling expenses; personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere without reference to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5; rent; purchase of necessary books and documents; printing and binding; official cards; entertainment; and such other expenses as may be authorized by the Secretary of State.

(Feb. 14, 1931, ch. 189, 46 Stat. 1162; Aug. 7, 1935, ch. 455, § 1, 49 Stat. 540; Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 851, 4, 54 Stat. 1111; Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, title II, § 202(2), title XI, § 1106(a), 63 Stat. 954, 972.)

SUBCHAPTER V-NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AERONAUTICS

§ 241. Transferred

CODIFICATION

Section, acts Mar. 3, 1915, ch. 83, 38 Stat. 930; Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 482, 45 Stat. 1451; June 23, 1938, ch. 601, 1107(e), 52 Stat. 1027; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. IV. § 7, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2421, 54 Stat. 1235; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501; May 25, 1948, ch. 335, § 1, 62 Stat. 266; Aug. 10, 1949, ch. 412, § 12(a), 63 Stat. 591; Aug. 8, 1950, ch. 645, § 4, 64 Stat. 419; June 3, 1954, ch. 254, 68 Stat. 170, which established a National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, provided for its composition, prescribed the compensation of members and duties of the Committee, and required reports to the Congress, was transferred to section 151 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to the omission of section 151 of Title 50 pursuant to section 301(a) of Pub. L. 85-568, title III, July 29, 1958, 72 Stat. 432, set out as a note under section 2472 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, which terminated the Committee and transferred all its functions, powers, duties, and obligations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. See section 2451 et seq. of Title 42.

§§ 242 to 244. Repealed. May 25, 1948, ch. 335, § 3(a)-(c), 62 Stat. 267

Section 242, acts July 1, 1918, ch. 113, § 1, 40 Stat. 650; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501, related to office space for Advisory Committee.

Section 243, act Mar. 3, 1915, ch. 83, 38 Stat. 930, related to annual reports.

Section 244, act Apr. 22, 1926, ch. 171, § 1, 44 Stat. 314, related to the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory.

§ 245. Transferred

CODIFICATION

Section, acts Apr. 18, 1940, ch. 107, § 1, 54 Stat. 134; Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, title XI, § 1106(a), 63 Stat. 972, which authorized the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics to pay the compensation of a retired officer of the Army or Navy performing service for the Committee, was transferred to section 156 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to the omission of section 156 of Title 50 pursuant to section 301(a) of Pub. L. 85-568, title III, July 29, 1958, 72 Stat. 432, set out as a note under section 2472 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, which terminated the Committee and transferred all its functions, powers, duties, and obligations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. See section 2451 et seq. of Title 42.

§ 246. Omitted

CODIFICATION

Section, act Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, ch. VIII, title I, § 101, 64 Stat. 711, which related to transfer of aircraft, supplies, and equipment by the Army and Navy, was not repeated in subsequent appropriation acts.

SIMILAR PROVISIONS

Similar provisions were contained in the following appropriations acts:

Aug. 24, 1949, ch. 506, title I, § 101, 63 Stat. 646.
Apr. 20, 1948, ch. 219, title I, § 101, 62 Stat. 188.
July 30, 1947, ch. 359, title I, § 101, 61 Stat. 600.

CHAPTER 7-COORDINATION OF INTERSTATE RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION

§§ 250, 251. Repealed. Pub. L. 95-473, § 4(b), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1466

Section 250, act June 16, 1933, ch. 91, 48 Stat. 211, provided that this chapter be cited as the "Emergency Railroad Transportation Act, 1933".

Section 251, act June 16, 1933, ch. 91, title I, § 1, 48 Stat. 211, related to definitions.

§ 252. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 648

Section, act June 16, 1933, ch. 91, title I, § 2, 48 Stat. 211, provided for a Federal Coordinator of Transportation.

§§ 253 to 263. Repealed. Pub. L. 95-473, § 4(b), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1466

Section 253, act June 16, 1933, ch. 91, title I, § 3, 48 Stat. 212, related to the division of railroads into geographical groups and regional coordinating committees.

Section 254, act June 16, 1933, ch. 91, title I, § 4, 48 Stat. 212, described the purpose of this chapter.

Section 255, act June 16, 1933, ch. 91, title I, § 5, 48 Stat. 213, related to the duties of the regional coordinating committees.

Section 256, act June 16, 1933, ch. 91, title I, § 6, 48 Stat. 213, related to cooperation between the Coordinator and committees.

Section 257, act June 16, 1933, ch. 91, title I, § 7, 48 Stat. 213, related to the establishment and functions of labor committees and regional board of adjustment. Section 258, act June 16, 1933, ch. 91, title I, § 8, 48 Stat. 214, related to publication of orders of the Coordinator and to the effectiveness of these orders.

Section 259, act June 16, 1933, ch. 91, title I, § 9, 48 Stat. 214, related to review of the orders of the coordinator by the Commission.

Section 260, act June 16, 1933, ch. 91, title I, § 10, 48 Stat. 215, related to exemption from the antitrust laws.

Section 261, act June 16, 1933, ch. 91, title I, § 11, 48 Stat. 215, provided that contracts regarding location and maintenance of offices not be affected by any provision of this chapter.

Section 262, act June 16, 1933, ch. 91, title I, § 12, 48 Stat. 215, related to the penalty for failure or refusal to comply with orders of the Coordinator or Commission.

Section 263, act June 16, 1933, ch. 91, title I, § 13, 48 Stat. 216; which provided that the Coordinator investigate and consider means of improving transportation conditions throughout the country and report his recommendations to the Commission.

§ 264. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 648

Section, acts June 16, 1933, ch. 91, title I, § 14, 48 Stat. 216, June 13, 1934, ch. 498, 48 Stat. 954, provided for the payment of the expenses of the Federal Coordinator of Transportation.

§§ 264a to 268. Repealed. Pub. L. 95-473, § 4(b), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1466

Section 264a, act June 14, 1935, ch. 247, § 2, 49 Stat. 376, related to additional assessment on carriers.

Section 265, act June 16, 1933, ch. 91, title I, § 15, 48 Stat. 216, related to approval of loans to carriers in need of financial reorganization.

Section 266, act June 16, 1933, ch. 91, title I, § 16, 48 Stat. 216, related to court review of final orders.

Section 267, act June 16, 1933, ch. 91, title I, § 17, 48 Stat. 217, provided that this chapter cease to have effect at the end of one year after June 16, 1933.

Section 267a, act June 14, 1935, ch. 247. § 1, 49 Stat. 376, extended the duration of this chapter until June 17, 1936.

Section 268, act June 16, 1933, ch. 91, title II, § 209, 48 Stat. 221, related to separability of provisions of this chapter.

CHAPTER 8-INTERSTATE COMMERCE ACT, PART II; MOTOR CARRIERS

§§ 301, 302. Repealed. Pub. L. 95-473, § 4(b), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1466

Section 301, acts Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, § 201, as added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, 49 Stat. 543, and amended Sept. 18, 1940, ch. 722, title I, § 15, 54 Stat. 919, authorized chapter to be cited as part II of the Interstate Commerce Act.

Section 302, acts Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, § 202, as added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, 49 Stat. 543, and amended Sept. 18, 1940, ch. 722, title I, § 17, 54 Stat. 920; May 16, 1942, ch. 318, § 2, 56 Stat. 300; Sept. 6, 1965, Pub. L. 89-170, § 2, 79 Stat. 648; Dec. 23, 1970, Pub. L. 91-569, § 2(a), 84 Stat. 1500; Oct. 28, 1974, Pub. L. 93-496, § 14, 88 Stat. 1532, set forth provisions relating to applicability of chapter to modes of transportation, taxation powers of States, etc.

For disposition of these sections in revised Title 49, Transportation, see Table at the beginning of Title 49.

§ 303. Repealed. Pub. L. 95-473, § 4(b), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1466; Pub. L. 96-258, § 3(b), June 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 427; Pub. L. 97-449, § 7(b), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2444

Section, acts Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, § 203, as added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, 49 Stat. 544, and amended June 23, 1938, ch. 601, § 1107(j), 52 Stat. 1029; June 29, 1938, ch. 811, §§ 2, 3, 52 Stat. 1237; Sept. 18, 1940, ch. 722, title I, §§ 16, 18, 54 Stat. 919, 920; Sept. 1, 1950, ch. 835, § 1, 64 Stat. 574; July 9, 1952, ch. 599, 66 Stat. 479; July 22, 1954, ch. 563, § 1, 68 Stat. 526; Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 905, 1, 70 Stat. 958; Aug. 22, 1957, Pub. L. 85-163, § 1(1), (2), 71 Stat. 411; Aug. 12, 1958, Pub. L. 85-625, §§ 7(a), 8, 72 Stat. 573, 574; Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1401(b), 72 Stat. 806; July 12, 1960, Pub. L. 86-615, § 3, 74 Stat. 384; Dec. 17, 1963, Pub. L. 88-208, 77 Stat. 402; July 26, 1968, Pub. L. 90-433, § 1, 82 Stat. 448; Nov. 6, 1978, Pub. L. 95-599, title I, § 126(c), 92 Stat. 2706, defined terms applicable to chapter, provisions excepting vehicles from operation of law, and modes of transportation subject to permit or certificate requirements. For disposition of this section in revised Title 49, Transportation, see Table at the beginning of Title 49.

§ 304. Repealed. Pub. L. 95-473, § 4(b), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1466; Pub. L. 97-449, § 7(b), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2444

Section, acts Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, § 204, as added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, 49 Stat. 546, and amended June 29, 1938, ch. 811, § 4, 52 Stat. 1237; Sept. 18, 1940, ch. 722, title I, §§ 19, 20(a), (b), 54 Stat. 921, 922; Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title I, § 101, 56 Stat. 176; Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 905, § 2, 70 Stat. 958; Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 928, 70 Stat. 983, set forth powers and duties of the Interstate Commerce Commission. For disposition of this section in revised Title 49, Transportation, see Table at the beginning of Title 49.

§§ 304a, 305. Repealed. Pub. L. 95-473, § 4(b), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1466

Section 304a, acts Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, § 204a, as added June 29, 1949, ch. 272, § 1, 63 Stat. 280, and amended Aug. 26, 1958, Pub. L. 85-762, § 1(3), (4), 72 Stat. 860; Sept. 6, 1965, Pub. L. 89-170, § 6, 79 Stat.

651, set forth provisions relating to maintenance of actions, definitions, etc.

Section 305, acts Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II. § 205, as added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, 49 Stat. 548, and amended June 29, 1938, ch. 811, §§ 5-7, 52 Stat. 1237, 1238; Sept. 18, 1940, ch. 722, title I, § 20(c), (d), 54 Stat. 922, 923; May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 133, 63 Stat. 108; July 26, 1949, ch. 361, 63 Stat. 479; Sept. 6, 1965, Pub. L. 89-170, § 1. 79 Stat. 648; Jan. 2, 1975, Pub. L. 93-584, § 9, 88 Stat. 1918, set forth provisions relating to administration of chapter.

For disposition of these sections in revised Title 49, Transportation, see Table at the beginning of Title 49.

§ 305a. Transferred

CODIFICATION

Section, based on a recurring item in annual appropriation acts, which authorizes Joint Board members to use government transportation requests when traveling in connection with their official duties, is set out as a note under section 10344 of Title 49, Transportation.

§§ 306 to 312. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–473, § 4(b), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1466

Section 306, acts Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, § 206, as added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, 49 Stat. 551, and amended June 29, 1938, ch. 811, § 8, 52 Stat. 1238; Sept. 18, 1940, ch. 722, title I, § 20(e), 54 Stat. 923; Sept. 1, 1950, ch. 835, § 2, 64 Stat. 574; July 12, 1960, Pub. L. 86-615, § 1, 74 Stat. 382; Oct. 15, 1962, Pub. L. 87-805, §§ 1, 2, 76 Stat. 911, set forth provisions relating to necessity, issuance, etc., of certificates of convenience and necessity for carriers.

Section 307, act Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, § 207, as added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, 49 Stat. 551, related to issuance of certificate.

Section 308, acts Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, § 208, as added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, 49 Stat. 552, and amended Nov. 10, 1966, Pub. L. 89-804, 80 Stat. 1521, set forth provisions relating to terms and conditions of certificate.

Section 309, acts Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, § 209, as added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, 49 Stat. 552, and amended June 29, 1938, ch. 811, § 9, 52 Stat. 1238; Sept. 18, 1940, ch. 722, title I, § 16, 54 Stat. 919; Sept. 1, 1950, ch. 835, § 3, 64 Stat. 575; Aug. 22, 1957, Pub. L. 85-163, § 2, 71 Stat. 411; July 12, 1960, Pub. L. 86-615, § 2, 74 Stat. 383, related to permit to operate, etc., contract carriers by motor vehicles.

Section 310, acts Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, § 210, as added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, 49 Stat. 554, and amended Sept. 18, 1940, ch. 722, title I, §§ 16, 21(a), 54 Stat. 919, 923, related to operation under permit and certificate. Section 310a, acts Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, § 210a, as added June 29, 1938, ch. 811, § 10, 52 Stat. 1238, and amended Sept. 18, 1940, ch. 722, title I, § 21(b), 54 Stat. 923; Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title I, § 102, 56 Stat. 177, related to temporary operating authority by common carrier or contract carrier by motor vehicle.

Section 311, acts Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, § 211, as added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, 49 Stat. 554, and amended Sept. 18, 1940, ch. 722, title I, § 16, 54 Stat. 919, set forth provisions relating to motor transportation brokers.

Section 312, acts Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, § 212, as added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, 49 Stat. 555, and amended June 29, 1938, ch. 811, § 11, 52 Stat. 1238; Sept. 18, 1940, ch. 722, title I, § 21(c), (d), 54 Stat. 924; Aug. 22, 1957, Pub. L. 85-163, § 1(3), 71 Stat. 411; Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89-670, § 8(d), 80 Stat. 943, set forth provisions relating to suspension, revocation, or change in certificates, permits, and licenses.

For disposition of these sections in revised Title 49, Transportation, see Table at the beginning of Title 49.

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§ 313. Repealed. Pub. L. 95-473, § 4(b), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1466; Pub. L. 96-258, § 3(b), June 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 427

Section, acts Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, § 213, as added Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85-728, § 1, 72 Stat. 812, and amended Nov. 6, 1978, Pub. L. 95-598, title III, § 337(b), 92 Stat. 2681, related to validity and perfection of certain security interests in motor vehicles. Section 337(b) of Pub. L. 95-598, which amended this section subsequent to the repeal of this section by Pub. L. 95-473, was repealed by Pub. L. 96-258, effective June 3, 1980, see section 3(e) of Pub. L. 96-258. For disposition of this section in revised Title 49, Transportation, see Table at the beginning of Title 49. A prior section 213 of act Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, as added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, 49 Stat. 555, and amended June 29, 1938, ch. 811, §§ 12-14, 52 Stat. 1239, 1240, which was classified to this section, and related to consolidation, merger, and acquisition of control, was repealed by act Sept. 18, 1940, ch. 722, title I, § 21(e), 54 Stat. 924. See section 5 of this Appendix.

§§ 314 to 319. Repealed. Pub. L. 95-473, § 4(b), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1466

Section 314, acts Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, § 214, as added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, 49 Stat. 557, and amended June 29, 1938, ch. 811, § 15, 52 Stat. 1240; Sept. 18, 1940, ch. 722, title I, § 22(a), 54 Stat. 924; July 10, 1952, ch. 648, 66 Stat. 542; Sept. 7, 1957, Pub. L. 85-309, 71 Stat. 631; July 24, 1965, Pub. L. 89-86, § 2, 79 Stat. 263; Feb. 5, 1976, Pub. L. 94-210, title III, § 308(a)(3), 90 Stat. 57, set forth provisions relating to issuance of securities.

Section 315, acts Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, § 215, as added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, 49 Stat. 557, and amended July 22, 1954, ch. 563, § 2, 68 Stat. 526, set forth provisions relating to conditions of security for protection of the public prior issuance, etc., of certificate or permit.

Section 316, acts Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, § 216, as added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, 49 Stat. 558, and amended June 29, 1938, ch. 811, § 16, 52 Stat. 1240; Sept. 18, 1940, ch. 722, title I, § 22(b)-(d), 54 Stat. 924; Aug. 24, 1962, Pub. L. 87-595, § 1, 76 Stat. 397, related to establishment, etc., of rates, fares, and charges.

Section 317, acts Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, § 217, as added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, 49 Stat. 560, and amended Sept. 18, 1940, ch. 722, title I, § 22(e), 54 Stat. 925, set forth provisions relating to filing, posting, etc., of tariffs of common carriers by motor vehicles.

Section 318, acts Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, § 218, as added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, 49 Stat. 561, and amended June 29, 1938, ch. 811, § 17, 52 Stat. 1240; Sept. 18, 1940, ch. 722, title I, §§ 16, 23, 54 Stat. 919, 925; Aug. 13, 1957, Pub. L. 85-124, 71 Stat. 343, related to establishment, etc., of schedules by contract carriers by motor vehicle.

Section 319, acts Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, § 219, as added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, 49 Stat. 563, and amended May 16, 1942, ch. 318, § 3, 56 Stat. 300; Aug. 7, 1942, ch. 552, § 1, 56 Stat. 746, related to applicability of section 20(11) and (12) of this Appendix to common carriers by motor vehicle.

For disposition of these sections in revised Title 49, Transportation, see Table at the beginning of Title 49.

§ 320. Repealed. Pub. L. 95-473, § 4(b), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1466; Pub. L. 97-449, § 7(b), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2444

Section, acts Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, pt. II, § 220, as added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, 49 Stat. 563, and amended Sept. 18, 1940, ch. 722, title I, § 24, 54 Stat. 926; Aug. 2, 1949, ch. 379, §§ 11-13, 63 Stat. 487; July 26, 1968, Pub. L. 90-433, § 2, 82 Stat. 449; July 7, 1972, Pub. L. 92-338, 86 Stat. 423, related to accounting, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements of the Commission. For dispo