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tificate referred to herein shall be issued for a term of one year and shall specify the number of passengers which the vessel may carry, and the number of life preservers and the fire-fighting apparatus and other equipment which the vessel shall carry.

Such vessels may be operated only by persons holding operators' licenses, issued after examination by the board of local inspectors and approved by the supervising inspector or such other person as the Governor designates.

Whoever, as owner, hirer, or borrower of such a vessel, causes or permits it to be operated in Canal Zone waters in violation of a requirement of this section or of the certificate issued hereunder, shall be fined not more than $100.

This section does not apply to public vessels of the United States or of the Republic of Panama, or to tugboats or towboats propelled by

steam.

§ 1359. Registration and numbering of small vessels not propelled by machinery; fine for violation

Vessels not more than sixty-five feet in length and not propelled in whole or in part by machinery, shall be registered and numbered, and when numbers have been assigned they shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in prescribed form.

Whoever, as owner, hirer, or borrower of such a vessel, causes or permits it to be operated in Canal Zone waters in violation of a requirement of this section shall be fined not more than $100.

Subchapter III-Seamen

§ 1381. Laws appiicable to seamen of vessels of United States The laws relating to seamen of vessels of the United States on foreign voyages apply to seamen of all vessels of the United States at the Canal Zone, whether the vessels are registered or enrolled and licensed. § 1382. Powers of shipping commissioner and deputies

The shipping commissioner and deputy shipping commissioners in the Canal Zone have the same powers with respect to the seamen referred to in section 1381 of this title as the powers conferred by law upon consular officers of the United States in foreign ports and upon United States Coast Guard officials to whom the duties of shipping commissioner have been delegated in ports of the United States.

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CHAPTER 83-SPORTS AND AMUSEMENTS

1411. Regulations governing swimming.

1412. Penalties for violation.

§ 1411. Regulations governing swimming

The Governor may prescribe, and from time to time amend, regulations governing swimming in the Canal Zone.

§ 1412. Penalties for violation

Whoever violates a regulation issued pursuant to section 1411 of this title shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned in jail not more than 30 days, or both.

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CHAPTER 85-TAXES AND LICENSES

1441. Regulations for levying, assessing, and collecting taxes. 1442. Penalties for violation.

§ 1441. Regulations for levying, assessing, and collecting taxes The President may prescribe, and from time to time amend, regulations for levying, assessing and collecting ad valorem, excise, license and franchise taxes in the Canal Zone. Ad valorem taxes imposed may not exceed one per centum of the value of the property, nor shall franchise or excise taxes exceed two per centum of gross earnings. § 1442. Penalties for violation

Whoever commits an act or carries on a business, trade, or occupation in the Canal Zone without complying with the regulations issued pursuant to section 1441 of this title shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned in jail not more than 30 days, or both.

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CHAPTER 87-WILDLIFE; HUNTING AND FISHING

BUBCHAPTER I-PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE; HUNTING

1471. Regulations governing protection of wildlife and hunting.

1472. Granting and revocation of hunting permits.

1473. Hunting pursuant to permit.

1474. Prohibited acts.

SUBCHAPTER II-FISHING

1491. Regulations governing fishing.

SUBCHAPTER III-OFFENSES AND PENALTIES

1511. Enumeration of offenses; punishment.

Subchapter I-Protection of Wildlife; Hunting

§ 1471. Regulations governing protection of wildlife and hunting

(a) The Governor shall:

(1) prescribe, and from time to time may amend, general or special regulations for the protection of wild animals and birds and their nests in the Canal Zone; and

(2) prescribe the form and manner in which wild animals and birds may be hunted in the Canal Zone, and the kinds thereof which may be hunted and which may not be molested.

(b) In the regulations issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Governor may:

(1) designate the areas of the Canal Zone in which hunting is permitted;

(2) designate the class or type of arms that may be used in hunting in the areas designated by paragraph (1) of this subsection; and

(3) impose such other conditions with respect to hunting as he deems necessary in the interests of public order and to prevent injury to persons or property.

§ 1472. Granting and revocation of hunting permits

When an application for a permit to hunt is granted under this chapter, the Governor shall indorse his approval thereon, file the application, and cause a permit to be issued to the applicant upon payment by him of a fee of $1. The permit shall run for the fiscal year in which it is issued except that it may be revoked by the Governor for

cause.

§ 1473. Hunting pursuant to permit

Hunting permits issued under this chapter shall allow the holder thereof to have, carry and use firearms in the areas prescribed by the Governor, and on the conditions imposed by him in the regulations issued pursuant to section 1471 of this title.

§ 1474. Prohibited acts

A person may not:

(1) hunt outside the areas designated in the regulations issued pursuant to section 1471 of this title; or

(2) hunt between the hours of sunset and sunrise with the use of an artificial light; or

(3) hunt by the use of a gun or other firearm intended to be discharged by an animal or bird by means of a spring, trap, or other similar mechanical device; or

(4) except in the form and manner permitted by regulations issued pursuant to this chapter, hunt, trap, capture, willfully disturb, or kill a bird, or take the eggs of a bird.

Subchapter II-Fishing

§ 1491. Regulations governing fishing

The Governor may prescribe, and from time to time amend, regulations governing fishing in the Canal Zone.

Subchapter III-Offenses and Penalties

§ 1511. Enumeration of offenses; punishment (a) Whoever:

(1) engages in hunting without first obtaining the permit provided for by this chapter; or

(2) after obtaining a hunting permit, engages in hunting in violation of this chapter; or

(3) violates a regulation issued by the Governor pursuant to this chapter; or

(4) commits any other act prohibited by this chaptershall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned in jail not more than 30 days, or both.

(b) The penalties imposed by this section are in addition to the punishments authorized by the law against carrying arms without a permit.

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CHAPTER 89-PUBLICATION OF REGULATIONS

1541. Manner of publishing regulations; constructive notice; effective date.
§ 1541. Manner of publishing regulations; constructive notice;
effective date

(a) Regulations issued under the authority of sections 701, 731, 761, 841, 911, 1131, 1172, 1191, 1331, 1353, and 1441 of this title shall be published in accordance with, and shall be subject to, the provisions of the Federal Register Act, as amended (44 U.S.C. sec. 301 et seq.).

(b) Regulations issued under the authority of sections 811, 931, 951, 1001, 1051, 1071, 1411, 1471 and 1491 of this title, and sections 1281, 1601, 2061, 4782, 6501 and 6225 of Title 6, shall, when issued, be published in one or more of the daily newspapers having a general círculation in the Canal Zone. The publication shall be deemed to give notice of the contents of the regulations to all persons subject thereto or affected thereby. Unless a later date is specified, the regulations shall be effective upon such publication, but a penalty prescribed for violation of a regulation may not be enforced until 30 days after publication.

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5. Appointment, tenure, compensation, leave, and residence of district judge.

6. Special district judge.

7. Clerk of court.

8. Clerk as registrar of property.

9. Court reporter; secretary to district judge.

10. Public defender.

SUBCHAPTER II-UNITED STATES ATTORNEY AND MARSHAL

41. Appointment, tenure, leave, and residence of United States attorney.

42. Assistant United States attorneys; attorneys; clerical assistants; messengers. 43. Salaries.

44. Duties of United States attorney.

45. Appointment, tenure, leave, and residence of United States marshal; deputies and assistants; salaries.

46. Powers and duties of United States marshal; supervision by Attorney General.

47. Fees of United States marshal.

Subchapter I-General Provisions

§ 1. Establishment and designation of district court

There shall be in the Canal Zone one district court, designated as the "United States District Court for the District of the Canal Zone." § 2. Divisions of district court

There shall be two divisions of the district court, one including Balboa and the other including Cristobal. The President shall determine the boundaries of the divisions.

§ 3. Terms of district court

Terms of the district court shall be held in the Balboa and Cristobal divisions at such times as the judge designates by rule or order. § 4. Seal of district court

(a) The district court shall have a seal, which shall be kept by the clerk of the court.

(b) Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the seal of the district court need not be affixed to any paper or document in any proceeding therein, except to:

(1) a writ or process;

(2) a certificate of probate of a will or of the appointment of an executor, administrator, or guardian; or

(3) an authentication of a copy of a record or other proceeding of the court, or of an officer thereof, or of a copy of a document on file in the office of the clerk.

§ 5. Appointment, tenure, compensation, leave, and residence

of district judge

(a) The President shall, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint one district judge for the United States District Court for the District of the Canal Zone, who shall hold office for a term of eight years and until his successor is chosen and qualifies, unless sooner removed by the l'resident for cause.

(b) The salary of the district judge shall be at the rate prescribed for judges of the United States district courts.

(c) The district judge shall be allowed 60 days' leave of absence with pay each year, under regulations prescribed by the President. (d) The district judge shall reside within the Canal Zone.

§ 6. Special district judge

(a) The President may appoint a special district judge, to act when necessary:

(1) during the absence of the district judge from the Canal Zone; or

(2) during his disability or disqualification from sickness or otherwise to discharge his duties.

(b) The special district judge shall receive the same rate of compensation and the same traveling expenses and maintenance expenses as are paid to the district judge.

§ 7. Clerk of court

(a) The district court may appoint a clerk who shall be subject to removal by the court.

(b) The clerk may appoint, with the approval of the court, necessary deputies, clerical assistants and employees in such number as may be approved by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, subject to removal by the clerk with the approval of the court.

(c) The clerk shall receive, deposit, and account for all public moneys collected by him in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations governing the receipt and disposition of moneys by clerks of United States district courts.

(d) The clerk shall reside within the Canal Zone.

§ 8. Clerk as registrar of property

The clerk of the district court is ex officio registrar of property in the Canal Zone. The deputy clerks shall have and exercise like powers in the name of the clerk. The clerk and his deputies shall have the duties of registrar so as to give constructive notice in all cases where provision is made for such notice by law. They shall keep proper books of record, which shall at all reasonable hours be open to the public.

§ 9. Court reporter; secretary to district judge

The court reporter appointed by the district court pursuant to section 753 of Title 28, United States Code, shall also act in a dual capacity as secretary to the district judge. The reporter-secretary_shall receive the salary fixed by the Judicial Conference of the United States, which shall not be subject to the limits specified by subsection (e) of that section. In addition to his salary, he shall be entitled to retain the fees allowed by subsection (f) of that section. He shall be allowed leave of absence with pay in accordance with the regulations governing leave of absence of Canal Zone Government employees.

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