District Of Columbia § 36-502 - Authority to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 36-502 — Authority to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-502. Authority to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone.
36-502Any private corporation or public corporation may make application for the privilege of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign trade zone or subzone in the District of Columbia, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. §§ u. Following approval of the application by the Foreign Trade Zones Board established pursuant to 19 U.S.C. §§ u, the private corporation or public corporation shall take all actions necessary to comply with 19 U.S.C. §§ u and any other applicable laws, rules, and regulations adopted in accordance with 19 U.S.C. §§ u.
Any activity in the District of Columbia authorized by 19 U.S.C. §§ u to be conducted within a foreign trade zone or subzone:
May be conducted within a foreign trade zone or subzone operated by a private corporation or public corporation within the District of Columbia; and
Shall comply with the Zoning Regulations of the District of Columbia set forth in title 11 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (11 DCMR).
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Section 36-502 ("Authority to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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