Chapter 83. To authorize the Commissioner of Navigation to change the names of vessels
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CHAP. 83.— An Act To authorize the Commissioner of Navigation to change the names of vessels. February 19, 1920. [[H. R. 3620](/us/bill/66/hr/3620).] [[Public, No. 144](/us/pl/66/144).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Vessels.Commissioner of Navigation may change names of. That the Commissioner of Navigation shall, under the direction of the Secretary of Commerce, 437be empowered to change the names of vessels of the United States on application of the owner or owners of such vessels when in his judgment there shall be sufficient cause for so doing.
Sec. 2. That the Commissioner of Navigation, with the approvalRules, etc., to be established. of the Secretary of Commerce, shall establish such rules and regulations and procure such evidence as to age, condition, where built, and pecuniary liability of the vessel as he may deem necessary to prevent injury to public or private interests; and when permissionPublication of orders. is granted by the Commissioner of Navigation, he shall cause the order for the change of name to be published at least in four issues in some daily or weekly paper at the place of documentation, and the cost of procuring evidence and advertising the change of name to be paid by the person or persons desiring such change of name.
Sec. 3. That for the privilege of securing such changes of nameFees to be paid. the following fees shall be paid by the owners of vessels to collectors of customs, to be deposited in the Treasury by such collectors as navigation fees: For vessels ninety-nine gross tons and under, $10; for vessels one hundred gross tons and up to and including four hundred and ninety-nine gross tons, $25; for vessels five hundred gross tons and up to and including nine hundred and ninety-nine gross tons, $50; for vessels one thousand gross tons and up to and including four thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine gross tons, $75; for vessels five thousand gross tons and over, $100.
Sec. 4. That sections 1 and 2 of the Act of March 2, 1881, entitledFormer laws repealed.Vol. 21, p. 377; Vol. 23, p. 119. “An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to change the name of vessels under certain circumstances,” and section 5 of the Act of July 5, 1884, entitled “An Act to constitute a Bureau of Navigation in the Treasury Department,” are hereby repealed. Sec. 5. That this Act shall take effect thirty days after its passage.Effective in thirty days. Approved, February 19, 1920.