§ 3611. Establishment, purposes, offices, and residence of Commission
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(a)For the purposes of managing, operating, and maintaining the Panama Canal and its complementary works, installations and equipment, and of conducting operations incident thereto, in accordance with the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements, the Panama Canal Commission (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Commission”) is established as a wholly owned government corporation (as that term is used in chapter 91 of title 31) within the executive branch of the Government of the United States. The authority of the President with respect to the Commission shall be exercised through the Secretary of Defense.
(b)The principal office of the Commission shall be located in the Republic of Panama in one of the areas made available for use of the United States under the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements, but the Commission may establish branch offices in such other places as it considers necessary or appropriate for the conduct of its business. Within the meaning of the laws of the United States relating to venue in civil actions, the Commission is an inhabitant and resident of the District of Columbia and the eastern judicial district of Louisiana.
(Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1101, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 456; Pub. L. 104–106, div. C, title XXXV, § 3522(a), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 638.)
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- Public Law 104–106To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1996 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, to reform acquisition laws and informa
- Public Law 102–484To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1993 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, to provide for defense conversion, and
- Public Law 96–70To provide for the operation and maintenance of the Panama Canal under the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1101
- 93 Stat. 456
- Pub. L. 104–106, div. C, title XXXV, § 3522(a)
- 110 Stat. 638
- Pub. L. 96–70
- 93 Stat. 452
- Pub. L. 104–106
- Pub. L. 102–484, div. C, title XXXV, § 3522
- 106 Stat. 2657
- Pub. L. 102–484, div. C, title XXXV, § 3523
- 106 Stat. 2658
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§ 3611
Establishment, purposes, offices, and residence of Commission
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1101
Stat.93 Stat. 456
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–106, div. C, title XXXV, § 3522(a)
Stat.110 Stat. 638
Pub. L.Pub. L. 96–70
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