Chapter 772. To regulate the issue and validity of passports, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 772.— An Act To regulate the issue and validity of passports, and for other purposes.July 3, 1926.[[H. R. 12495](/us/bill/69/hr/12495).][[Public—No. 493](/us/pl/69/493).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Passports.Issue of, by Secretary of State, and diplomatic and consular officers designated by him. That the Secretary of State may grant and issue passports, and cause passports to be grunted, issued, and verified in foreign countries by diplomatic representatives of the United States, and by such consul generals, consuls, or vice consuls when in charge, as the Secretary of State may designate, and by the chief or other executive officer of theIn insular possessions.[R.
S., sec. 4075, p. 785](/us/rs/s4075/p785).By other persons forbidden. insular possessions of the United States, under such rules as the President shall designate and prescribe for and on behalf of the United States, and no other person shall grant, issue, or verify such passports. Sec. 2. That the validity of a passport or visa shall be limited to aValid for two years.*Provisos*.For a shorter period. period of two years: *Provided*, That the Secretary of State may limit the validity of a passport or visa to a shorter period and that no immigration visa shall be issued for a longer period than thatImmigration visas.Vol. 43, p. 153. specified in the Immigration Act of 1924 or amendments thereto: *And provided further*, That a passport may be renewed withoutRenewals limited. any additional charge under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of State, and at his discretion to bona fide teachers, but the final date of expiration shall not be more than four years from the original date of issue.
Sec. 3. That whenever a fee is erroneously charged and paid forRefund of fee erroneously paid by exempted person.Vol. 41, p. 750. the issue of a passport to a person who is exempted from the payment of such a fee by section 1 of “An Act making appropriations for the Diplomatic and Consular Service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1921,” approved June 4, 1920 (Forty-first Statutes, page 750), the Department of State is hereby authorized to refund to theAuthorization for. person who paid such fee the amount thereof, and the money for that purpose is hereby authorized to be appropriated.
Sec. 4. That section 4075 of the Revised Statutes of the UnitedLaws repealed.[R. S., sec. 4075, p. 785](/us/rs/s4075/p785).Vol. 32, p. 38.61 Vol. 41, p. 751. States as amended by the Act of June 14, 1902 (Thirty-second888 Statutes, page 386), and section 3 of “An Act making appropriations for the Diplomatic and Consular Service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1921,” approved June 4, 1920 (Forty-first Statutes, page 750), except as hereinbefore provided are hereby repealed.
Approved, July 3, 1926.