An Act to correct and improve the Canal Zone Code, and for other purposes
PL 90-357 (H.R.13439), enacted 06/22/1968

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June 22, 1968 
[H.R. 13439] 
Canal Zone 
Code, amendment. 
76A Stat. 1. 
Public Law 90-357 
AN ACT 
To correct and improve the Canal Zone Code, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the list of titles 
of the Canal Zone Code, preceding title 1 of the Code, is amended by 
striking out 
* 5. CIVIL PROCEDURE GENERALLY.", 
and in lieu thereof inserting 
'•5. CIVIL PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE." 
SEC. 2. The list of chapters of title 1, Canal Zone Code, preceding 
chapter 1 of such title, is amended by striking out, in item numberecl 
5 thereof, the word "DEFINITIONS"', and in lieu thereof inserting the 
word "CONSTKUCTION", SO that the item will read: 
"5. RULES OP CONSTRUCTION 
61". 
SEC. 3. The heading of chapter 5 of title 1, Canal Zone Code, preced-
ing the analysis of sections in that chapter, is amended hy striking out 
the word "DEFINITIONS" therein, and in lieu thereof inserting the 
word "CONSTRUCTION", so that the heading will read: 
"CHAPTER 
5—RULES 
OF 
CONSTRUCTION" 
SEC. 4. The definition of "aircraft" in section 61 of title 1, Canal 
"Aircraft. 
Zone Code, is amended by inserting the word "any" immediately 
preceding the word "contriv-ance". 
SEC. 5. Chapter 5 of title 1, Canal Zone Code, is further amended 
by adding a new section thereto, immediately following section 66 of 
title 1, to read as follows: 
"§ 67. Scope of applicability of United States Code sections 
"The applicability to and within the Canal Zone, of the several 
sections of the Laiited States Code, provided for by various pro-
visions of the Canal Zone Code, extends to and includes any and all 
amendments which may be made from time to time after January 2, 
1963, to those sections." 
SEC. 6. The section analysis of chapter 5 of title 1, Canal Zone Code, 
preceding section 61 thereof, is amended by adding, immediately 
underneath item 66 in the analysis, the following new item: 
"67. Scope of applicability of United States Code sections." 
SEC. 7. Section 84 of title 2, (^anal Zone Code, is amended by striking 
out the words "officer of the Army" and in lieu thereof inserting the 
words "officer of the Armed Forces". 
SEC. 8. Subsection (f) of section 62, title 2, Canal Zone Code, is 
amended by striking out the final paragraph thereof, reading as 
follows: 
"The net costs of operation of the Canal Zone Government, which 
are deemed to form an integral part of the costs of operation of the 
Panama Canal enterprise as a whole, shall not include interest but 
shall include depreciation and the reimbursement of other Government 
agencies for expenditures made on behalf of the Canal Zone Govern-
ment. The payments into the Treasury, referred to in this subsection, 
shall be made annually to the extent earned, and if not earned shall be 
made from subsequent earnings unless the Congress otherwise directs." 
SEC. 9. Subsection (g) of section 62, title 2, Canal Zone Code, is 
amended by adding the following paragraph at the end thereof: 
"The net costs of operation of the Canal Zone Government, which 
are deemed to form an integral part of the costs of operation of the 
Panama 
Company, 
tion costs 
Canal 
opera-
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Panama Canal enterprise as a whole, shall not include interest but 
shall include depreciation and the reimbursement of other Government 
agencies for expenditures made on behalf of the Canal Zone Govern-
ment. The payments into the Treasury, referred to in this subsection, 
shall be made annually to the extent earned, and if not earned shall be 
made from subsequent earnings unless the Congress otherwise directs." 
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gj,^. 10. Sectiou 233 of title 2, Canal Zone Code, is amended by 
striking out the word "and" following the word "medical" and 
preceding the word "hospital", and in lieu thereof inserting the 
word "or". 
SEC. 11. The analysis of sections for chapter 19 of title 2, Canal Zone 
Code, preceding section 451 of that chapter, is amended by striking 
out 
"471. Declaration and 
findings." 
and 
"472. Construction, maintenance, and operation of bridge." 
Bridges. 
gj,^ -^2. (a) Chapter 21 of title 2, Canal Zone Code, is amended by 
inserting the following section analysis immediately preceding section 
471 thereof: 
"Sec. 
"471. Declaration and 
findings. 
"472. Construction, maintenance, and operation of bridge." 
(b) Paragraph (4) of section 471 of title 2, Canal Zone Code, is 
amended by striking out "direction" in the third line and in lieu thereof 
inserting "directive". 
SEC. 13. The list of chapters of title 2, part 2, Canal Zone Code, pre-
ceding chapter 51 of such title, is amended by striking out, in item 
numbered 65 thereof, the word "BRIDGES;" SO that the item will read: 
"65. 
HIGHWAYS, ROADS, AND VEHICLES 
1001". 
SEC. 14. (a) The analysis of sections for chapter 73 of title 2, 
Canal Zone Code, preceding section 1131 of that chapter, is amended 
by striking out in item numbered 1136 thereof, the word "fees" and in 
lieu thereof inserting the word "funds" so that the item will read: 
"1136. Control of money-order and postal-savings funds." 
(b) The catchline to section 1136 of title 2, Canal Zone Code, is 
amended by striking out the word "fees" and in lieu thereof inserting 
the word "funds". 
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^^'^\ ^^- (^) Subscction (a) of section 1541 of title 2, Canal Zone 
76A Stat. 50. 
Codc, is amended by inserting the reference "155," following the word 
"sections" and by inserting the words "and section 1654 of title 5" 
following the word "title" and before the word "shall". 
(b) Subsection (b) of section 1541 of title 2, Canal Zone Code, 
is amended by striking out the reference "6225", and in lieu thereof 
inserting "6625", and by inserting the reference "2573," between 
"2061," and "4782". 
SEC. 16. The analysis of sections preceding subchapter I of chapter 
11, title 4, Canal Zone Code, is amended by striking out 
"200. Future interests; posthumous children.", 
a n d 
"201. Transfer of title to future interests.", 
and 
"202. Future interests; possibilities.". 
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find in lieu thereof inserting 
•'200. Same; posthumous children.", 
and 
"201. Same; transfer of title.", 
and 
•"202. Siame; possibilities.", 
respectively. 
SEC. 17. Subsection (a) of section 423 of title 4, Canal Zone Code, 
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is amended by striking out, in the third sentence thereof, the word 
•'bought"' and in lieu thereof inserting the word "brought". 
SEC. 18. Section 1891 of title 4, Canal Zone Code, is amended by strik- 
76A stat. i26. 
ing out the reference "40-105-' and in lieu thereof inserting "45-105". 
SP:C. 19. The analysis of sections preceding subchapter I of chapter 
45, title 4, Canal Zone Code, is amended by striking out the item 
•'1441. No property passes until goods are ascertained.", 
and in lieu thereof inserting 
"1441. Property not to pass until goods are ascertained." 
SEC. 20. The introductory clause of subsection (a) of section 1492, 
U"p«id seuer, 
title 4, Canal Zone Code, is amended to read as follows: 
"^ 
" (a) Subject to the provisions of this chapter, notwitlistanding that 
the property in the goods may have passed to the buyer, tlie unpaid 
seller of the goods, as such, has:". 
SEC. 21. The introductory provisions of subsection (a) of section 
1493 of title 4, Canal Zone Code, preceding clause (1) thereof, are 
amended by striking out the words "notwithstanding that" and in lieu 
thereof inserting "the unpaid seller of". 
SEC. 22. Section 1582 of title 4, Canal Zone Code, is amended by 
striking out, after "goods, or", the word "remove" and in lieu thereof 
inserting the word "removes". 
SEC. 23. The analysis of sections preceding subchapter I of chapter 
51, title 4, Canal Zone Code, is amended by striking out the word 
-•claims" in item numbered 1791, and in lieu thereof inserting "claim"^ 
so that the item will read: 
•'1791. Warehouseman has reasonable time to determine validity of claim." 
SEC. 24. Section 1898 of title 4, Canal Zone Code, is amended by 
striking out the word "compensates" following the words "ownership, 
and", and in lieu thereof inserting the word "compensate". 
SEC. 25. The catchline to section 1971 of title 4, Canal Zone Code, is 
amended by striking the comma following the word "time'', and in lieu 
thereof inserting a semicolon. 
SEC. 26. Paragraph (3) of section 3182 of title 4, Canal Zone Code, 
is amended by inserting the word "sections" after the word "of" and 
preceding the reference "3151-3157". 
SEC. 27. Section 4123 of title 4, Canal Zone Code, is amended by 
striking out the word "encumbrances" and in lieu thereof inserting 
"encumbrancers". 
SEC. 28. Section 4726 of title 4, Canal Zone Code, is amended by 
striking out the word "partly" and in lieu thereof inserting "party". 
SEC. 29. Section 413 of title 5, Canal Zone Code, is amended by in- 
^^^ stat. 306. 
sorting the subsection symbol " ( a ) " at the beginning of the first 
paragraph. 
SEC. 30. The section analysis of chapter 15 of title 5, Canal Zone 
Code, preceding subchapter I of that chapter, is amended by striking 
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out, in the heading of subchapter I, as it appears in the analy-
sis, "JUDGEMENTS", and in lieu thereof inserting "JUDGMENTS", SO that the 
heading will read: 
"SUBCHAPTER I—JUDGMENTS GENERALLY" 
SEC. 31. Items (A), (B), and (C) of subparagraph (6) of section 
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g^g ^^ ^^^j^ g^ Caual Zoue Code, are amended to read as follows: 
"(A) all of so much of the gross earnings as does not exceed 
$40 per week; 
"(B) 80 percent of so much of the gross earnings as exceeds $40 
per week and does not exceed $100 per week; and 
"(C) 50 percent of so much of the gross earnings as exceeds 
$100 per week;". 
SEC. 32, Section 1814 of title 5, Canal Zone Code, is amended by 
inserting the subsection symbol " ( a ) " at the beginning of the first 
paragraph. 
SEC. 33. The introductory provisions of section 2962 of title 5, 
Canal Zone Code, preceding paragraph (1) thereof, are amended by 
striking out "heresay", preceding the word "evidence", and in lieu 
thereof inserting "hearsay". 
SEC. 34. The section analysis of chapter 1 of title 6, Canal Zone 
76A Stat. 412. 
Code, preceding subchapter I of that chapter, is amended as follows: 
(1) in item numbered 42, by striking out the word "of", and in 
lieu thereof inserting "on", so that the item will read: 
"42. Conviction on testimony of accomplice; accomplice defined."; 
and 
(2) in item numbered 131, by striking out the word "crimes", and 
in lieu thereof inserting " offenses", so that the item will read: 
"131. Arrest only for offenses declared in Code; exceptions." 
SEC. 35. Section 461 of title 6, Canal Zone Code, is amended by strik-
ing out the reference "214" wherever it appears therein, and in lieu 
thereof inserting "210". 
SEC. 36. Section 462 of title 6, Canal Zone Code, is amended by strik-
ing out the reference "215" wherever it appears therein, and in lieu 
thereof inserting "211". 
SEC. 37. Section 543 of title 6, Canal Zone Code, is amended by strik-
ing out, after "intent" and preceding "arousing", the word "or", and 
in lieu thereof inserting "of". 
SEC. 38. Section 988 of title 6, Canal Zone Code, is amended by strik-
ing out, in paragraph (1) thereof, the word "entitled" and in lieu 
thereof inserting "entitle". 
SEC. 39. Subparagraph (4) of section 1132 of title 6, Canal Zone 
Code, is amended by striking out the word "quality" and in lieu thereof 
inserting "quantity". 
SEC. 40. The section analysis of chapter 79 of title 6, Canal Zone 
Code, preceding subchapter I of that chapter, is amended by striking 
out the item numbered 1564, and in lieu thereof inserting: 
"1564. Opening or injuring fence." 
SEC. 41. Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of section 2572 of title 6, 
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Caual Zoue Code, and subsection (c) of such section, are amended by 
striking out the words "chief of police and fire division", where they 
appear therein, and in lieu thereof inserting the words "Chief, Police 
Division". 
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SEC. 42. Section 3841(a) of title 6, Canal Zone Code, is amended by 
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striking out "exent" in the third line and in lieu thereof inserting 
"extent". 
SEC. 43. Section 3847 of title 6, Canal Zone Code, is amended by 
striking out the words "of this chapter" following the word "pro-
visions" and preceding the word "apply". 
SEC. 44. Subparagraph (1) of section 41 of title 7, Canal Zone Code, 
is amended by striking out, after "thereof", the word "to", and in lieu 
thereof inserting "by". 
SEC. 45. Section 1412 of title 7, Canal Zone Code, is amended by 
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striking out the word "decendent" in the third sentence, and in lieu 
thereof inserting "decedent". 
SEC. 46. The sectional analysis of chapter 73 of title 7, Canal Zone 
Code, preceding subchapter I of that chapter, is amended as follows: 
(1) in item numbered 1744, by striking out tlie word "or", and 
in lieu thereof inserting "of", so that the item will read: 
"1744. Execution of notes and instruments of security."; 
and 
(2) in item numbered 1773, by striking out the word "order", 
and in lieu thereof inserting "orders", so that the item will read: 
"1773. Hearings; objections ; orders; compliance.". 
SEC. 47. Section 1779 of title 7, Canal Zone Code, is amended bj'^ 
striking out, after "person", the word "entitle" and in lieu thereof 
inserting the word "entitled". 
SEC. 48. The section analysis of chapter 75 of title 7, Canal Zone 
Code, preceding subchapter I of that chapter, is amended by striking 
out the word "accounts" in item numbered 1858, and in lieu thereof 
inserting "account", so that the item will read: 
"1858. Exceptions to account; hearing; reference.". 
SEC. 49. The catchline to section 1858 of title 7, Canal Zone Code, is 
amended by striking out the word "referees", and in lieu thereof in-
serting "references". 
SEC. 50. The section analysis of chapter 77 of title 7, Canal Zone 
Code, preceding subchapter I of that chapter, is amended by adding, 
immediately underneath item numbered 1923, the following item: 
"1924. Ratable distribution.". 
SEC. 51. Section 1954 of title 7, Canal Zone Code, is amended by 
striking out the word "include" in the second sentence, and in lieu> 
thereof inserting "included". 
SEC. 52. The second sentence of section 2502 of title 7, Canal Zone 
Code, is amended by striking out, after "persons", the word "at", and 
in lieu thereof inserting "as". 
SEC. 53. Section 2504 of title 7, Canal Zone Code, exclusive of the 
Estates o
f 
catchline to the section, is amended to read as follows: 
^ppoinfmen^of ^' 
"In appointing a trustee, the court shall prefer the spouse of the trustee. 
missing person, or his or her nominee, and, in the absence of a spouse, 
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a person who is willing to act, and who would be entitled to participate 
in the distribution of the missing person's estate if he or she were 
dead." 
SEC. 54. Subsection (a) of section 3007 of title 7, Canal Zone Code, 
is amended by striking out, after the subsection symbol "(a)", the 
word "after", and in lieu thereof inserting "After". 
SEC. 55. The section analysis of chapter 135 of title 7, Canal Zone 
Code, preceding section 3081 of that title, is amended by striking out, 
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76A Stat. 658. 
76A Stat. 675. 
Repeals. 
76A Stat. 428, 
432. 
in iteni nimibered 3088, the word "investments'', and in lieu thereof 
inserting "investment", so that the item will read: 
••3()S8. Investment and management of vrards' estates; orders of court.". 
SEC. 56. Section 3082 of title 7, Canal Zone Code, is amended by 
inserting- after "bond'', and preceding "the failure", the words "for 
any injury to the estate or a person interested therein, arising from". 
SEC. 57. Subsection (b) of section 3201 of title 7, Canal Zone Code, is 
amended by striking out the word "obtaining" and in lieu thereof 
inserting "attaining". 
SEC. 58. The second sentence of section 35 of title 8, Canal Zone Code, 
is amended by striking out the word "text'' and in lieu thereof insert-
ing "test". 
SEC. 59. Subsection (a) of section 14 of title 18, United States Code, 
as last amended by subsection (a) of section 3 of the Act of October 18, 
1962 (Public Law 87-845, 76A Stat. 698), is amended as follows: 
(1) by inserting the words ", as amended from time to time," 
following the word "title" and before the word "apply"; 
(2) by inserting the references "203, 205, 207, 208, 209, 210,211, 
218," following the reference to "202,"; and 
(3) by striking out "1914,". 
SEC. 60. Sections 468, 469, and 691 of title 6, Canal Zone Code, are 
liereby repealed. 
Approved June 22, 1968. 
June 22, 
1968 
[H. 
R. 12639] 
Public Law 90-358 
AN ACT 
To remove certain limitations on ocean cruises. 
Ocean cruise 
vessels. 
Removal of cer-
tain limitations. 
75 Stat. 89. 
46 u s e 1173. 
Repeal. 
Be It enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assetnhled^ That section 613 (b) 
of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended (46 U.S.C. 1183), is 
amended to read as follows: 
"(b) If the Secretary of Commerce finds that the operation of any 
passenger vessel with respect to which a contract for the payment of an 
operating-differential subsidy has been entered into under section 603 
of this title effective before January 2, 1960, is required for at least 
one-third of each year, but not for all of each year, in order to furnish 
adequate service on the service, route, or line covered by such contract, 
he may amend such contract to agree to pay an operating-dift'erential 
subsidy for operation of the vessel (1) on such service, route, or line 
for such part of each year, and (2) on cruises for all or part of the 
remainder of each year if such specific cruise is approved by the Secre-
tary of Commerce under subsection (d) of this section: Provided^ 
hoivever, That no such vessel may cruise for more than seven months 
of each year to ports which are regularly served by another United 
States-flag passenger vessel pursuant to an operating-differential sub-
sidy contract." 
SEC. 2. (a) Subsection (d) of section 613 of the Merchant Marine 
Act, 1936, as amended, is hereby repealed. 
(b) Subsections (e) and (f) of section 613 of the Merchant Marine 
Act, 1936, as amended, are hereby redesignated as subsections (d) and 
(e), respectively, including any references thereto. 
Approved June 22, 1968.