Chapter 782. To provide for the renewal of passports
241 words·~1 min read·
/statutes-at-large/vol-46/chapter-782-3771299·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
CHAP. 782.— An Act To provide for the renewal of passports. July 1, 1930.[[H. R. 10826](/us/bill/71/hr/10826).][[Public, No. 488](/us/pl/71/488).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That section 2 ofPassports.Vol. 44, p, 887.[U. S. C., Supp. IV, p. 308](/us/usc/p308). the Act entitled “An Act to regulate the issue and validity of pass ports, and for other purposes,” approved July 3, 1926 (United States ode, Supplement III, title 22, section 217a), is amended to read as follows:
" “Sec. 2. That the validity of a passport or visa shall be limitedValid for two years. to a period of two years: *Provided*, That the Secretary of State*Provisos*.For shorter period. 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 thanImmigration visas.Vol. 43. p. 153.[U. S. C., p. 144](/us/usc/p144) that specified in the Immigration Act of 1924 or amendments thereto: *And provided further*, That a passport may be renewed,Renewal. upon the payment of $2 under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of State, for periods of not to exceed two years each, but theFinal date of expiration.Cost of original pass port. final date of expiration shall not be more than six years from the original date of issue: *And provided further*, That the charge for the issue of an original passport shall be $5,” " Approved, July 1, 1930.