In the execution of laws providing for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, the President, in addition to the Coast Guard vessels in service, may employ in aid thereof such other suitable vessels as may, in his judgment, be required.
Jan. 28, 1915, ch. 20, § 138 Stat. 800Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 39363 Stat. 496(R.S. § 5318; , ; , §§ 1, 20, , 561.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
act July 13, 1861, ch. 3, § 712 Stat. 257R.S. § 5318 derived from , .
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
section 542 of Title 6For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under .
“Coast Guard vessels” substituted in text for “revenue-cutters”, the Revenue Cutter Service and the Life-Saving Service having been combined to form the Coast Guard by section 1 of act . That act was repealed by section 20 of act , section 1 of which reestablished the Coast Guard by enacting Title 14, Coast Guard.
Executive Documents
Delegation of Functions
section 301 of Title 3For delegation to Secretary of the Treasury of authority vested in President by this section, see section 1(i) of Ex. Ord. No. 10289, , 16 F.R. 9499, as amended, set out as a note under , The President.