Us Code § 779 - to 779f. Repealed. Pub. L. 99–659, title III, §309, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3736

Full text of Us Code United States Code § 779 — to 779f. Repealed. Pub. L. 99–659, title III, §309, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3736, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 779. to 779f. Repealed. Pub. L. 99–659, title III, §309, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3736

Section 779, Pub. L. 88–309, §2, May 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 197; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090; Pub. L. 94–273, §4(3), Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 377; Pub. L. 94–485, §1(1), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2326, defined terms used in this chapter.

Section 779a, Pub. L. 88–309, §3, May 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 197; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, related to cooperation with States on projects for the research and development of commercial fisheries resources, joint projects between States, consent to interstate compacts, and reservation of right to alter, amend or repeal consent.

Section 779b, Pub. L. 88–309, §4, May 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 197; Pub. L. 90–551, §§1–3, Oct. 4, 1968, 82 Stat. 957; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090; Pub. L. 92–590, §§1–3, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1303; Pub. L. 95–53, June 22, 1977, 91 Stat. 249; Pub. L. 96–262, §1, June 5, 1980, 94 Stat. 437; Pub. L. 97–389, title I, §101, Dec. 29, 1982, 96 Stat. 1949, authorized appropriations to carry out this chapter.

Section 779c, Pub. L. 88–309, §5, May 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 198; Pub. L. 94–273, §3(3), Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 376; Pub. L. 94–485, §1(2), (3), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2326, provided for apportionment among States of funds appropriated under former section 779b of this title.

Section 779d, Pub. L. 88–309, §6, May 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 198; Pub. L. 94–485, §1(4), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2326, provided for approval of projects for funding, and payment of benefits, under this chapter.

Section 779e, Pub. L. 88–309, §7, May 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 199, related to working conditions on projects funded, and to disposal of property acquired, under this chapter.

Section 779f, Pub. L. 88–309, §8, May 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 199, authorized promulgation of rules and regulations.


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1987, see section 310 of Pub. L. 99–659, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4101 of this title.

CHAPTER 11—REGULATION OF LANDING, CURING, AND SALE OF SPONGES TAKEN FROM GULF OF MEXICO AND STRAITS OF FLORIDA

Sec.
781.
Taking or catching, in waters of Gulf or Straits of Florida, commercial sponges of less than prescribed size, and landing or possession of same.
782.
Sponges of less than prescribed size; possession prima facie evidence.
783.
Punishment for violations of law; liability of vessels.
784.
Jurisdiction of prosecutions.
785.
Enforcement of law prohibiting taking of sponges of specified sizes; employment of Coast Guard vessels and Customs Service employees.

        

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