Us Code § 81 - to 134. Repealed. July 5, 1946, ch. 540, §46(a), 60 Stat. 444

Full text of Us Code United States Code § 81 — to 134. Repealed. July 5, 1946, ch. 540, §46(a), 60 Stat. 444, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 81. to 134. Repealed. July 5, 1946, ch. 540, §46(a), 60 Stat. 444

Distribution Table
Title 15

Former Sections

Title 15

New Sections

81 1051, 1054, 1126(b).
82 1051, 1061.
83 1126.
84 1125(c), (d).
85 1052.
86 1062, 1063.
87 1063, 1066 to 1068.
88 1070.
89 1071.
90 1060.
91 1057(a), (c).
92 1058, 1059, 1126(f).
93 1064, 1068, 1070.
94 1113.
95 1113.
96 1057(b), 1114, 1115, 1117.
97 1121.
98 1122.
99 1116, 1117.
100 1116, 1118.
101 1115.
102 1071, 1119.
103 1051 note.
104 1120.
105 1123.
106 1124.
107 1111.
108 1127.
109 1051 note.
121 1051 note, 1091, 1126.
122 1092.
123 1125.
124 1114, 1117.
125 1111.
126 1094, 1126(f).
127 1057(e).
128 1113.
131 1112.
132 1051 note.
133 1057(f).
134 not now covered.

Sections were repealed effective one year from July 5, 1946, insofar as inconsistent with present trade-mark provisions contained in chapter 22, §1051 et seq. of this title. For effect of repeal on existing registrations and pending proceedings see notes under section 1051 of this title.

Sections 98 and 127 were rerepealed by act June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.


Editorial Notes

Derivation

Sections were derived from the following acts:

Feb. 20, 1905, ch. 592, §§1 to 23, 25–30, 33 Stat. 724 to 731.

May 4, 1906, ch. 2081, §§1 to 3, 34 Stat. 168, 169.

Mar. 2, 1907, ch. 2573, §§1, 2, 34 Stat. 1251, 1252.

Feb. 18, 1909, ch. 144, 35 Stat. 627, 628.

Feb. 18, 1911, ch. 113, 36 Stat. 918.

Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §291, 36 Stat. 1167.

Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 370, §5, 37 Stat. 498.

Jan. 8, 1913, ch. 7, 37 Stat. 649.

Mar. 19, 1920, ch. 104, §§1 to 9, 41 Stat. 533 to 535.

June 7, 1924, ch. 341, 43 Stat. 647.

Mar. 4, 1925, ch. 535, §§1, 3, 43 Stat. 1268, 1269.

Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 488, §2(b), 45 Stat. 1476.

Apr. 11, 1930, ch. 132, §4, 46 Stat. 155.

June 7, 1934, ch. 426, 48 Stat. 926.

June 20, 1936, ch. 617, 49 Stat. 1539.

June 25, 1936, ch. 804, 49 Stat. 1921.

June 10, 1938, ch. 332, §§1 to 3, 5, 52 Stat. 638, 639.

CHAPTER 4—CHINA TRADE

Sec.
141.
Short title.
142.
Definitions.
143.
Registrar; designation; station; supervision by Secretary of Commerce.
144.
China trade corporations.
144a.
Incorporation fee for perpetual existence.
145.
Certificate of incorporation.
146.
General powers of corporation.
146a.
Jurisdiction of suits by or against China Trade Act corporation.
147.
Stock; issuance at par value.
148.
Payment of stock in real or personal property.
149.
Bylaws.
150.
Stockholders' meetings.
151.
Directors.
152.
Reports; records for public inspection.
153.
Dividends.
154.
Investigations by registrar; revocation of certificate of incorporation.
155.
Authority of registrar in obtaining evidence.
156.
Dissolution of corporation; trustees.
157.
Regulations and fees; disposition of fees and penalties.
158.
False or fraudulent statements prohibited; penalties.
159.
Unauthorized use of legend; penalty.
160.
Maintenance of agent for service.
161.
Alteration, amendment, or repeal.
162.
Creation of China corporations restricted.

        

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