33 U.S.C. § 503 : US Code - Section 503 TO 507: Repealed. Pub. L. 100-17, title I, Sec. 135(d), Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 174
Search 33 U.S.C. § 503 : US Code - Section 503 TO 507: Repealed. Pub. L. 100-17, title I, Sec. 135(d), Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 174
Section 503, act Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 597, Sec. 1, 49 Stat. 670,
provided that, on and after Aug. 21, 1935, tolls over any bridge
over any of the navigable waters of the United States, if such
bridge is used for travel or transportation in interstate or
foreign commerce, be just and reasonable and specified bridges to
which sections 503 to 507 of this title not apply.
Section 504, acts Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 597, Sec. 2, 49 Stat. 671;
Jan. 12, 1983, Pub. L. 97-449, Sec. 2(d)(1), 96 Stat. 2440,
authorized Secretary of Transportation to determine reasonableness
of any toll charged for passage or transit over any bridge to which
sections 503 to 507 of this title applied and to prescribe an order
establishing a reasonable toll, which order was to take effect
thirty days after issuance.
Section 505, acts Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 597, Sec. 3, 49 Stat. 671;
June 25, 1948, ch. 646, Sec. 32(a), 62 Stat. 991; May 24, 1949, ch.
139, Sec. 127, 63 Stat. 107; Jan. 12, 1983, Pub. L. 97-449, Sec.
2(d)(1), 96 Stat. 2440, provided for judicial review of orders of
the Secretary of Transportation prescribing reasonable tolls.
Section 506, acts Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 597, Sec. 4, 49 Stat. 671;
Oct. 15, 1970, Pub. L. 91-452, title II, Sec. 235, 84 Stat. 930;
Jan. 12, 1983, Pub. L. 97-449, Sec. 2(d)(1), 96 Stat. 2440,
authorized Secretary of Transportation to hold hearings in
determining reasonableness of tolls, to require attendance of
witnesses, and to punish witnesses for failure to attend such
hearings.
Section 507, act Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 597, Sec. 5, 49 Stat. 672,
related to punishment for failure to obey an order prescribing
toll.
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