Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73

§3778 Board of local inspectors

Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 51— - PANAMA CANAL › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATIONS › Part Part 4— - Claims for Injuries to Persons or Property › Subpart subpart ii— - vessel damage › § 3778

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The President must set up a Board of Local Inspectors for the Panama Canal Commission. The Board must carry out the investigations required by section 3777 and follow rules the President gives. The President can also assign other marine-related tasks to the Board. When investigating, the Board may call witnesses, make them swear to tell the truth, and require any books or papers needed for the investigation.

Full Legal Text

Title 22, §3778

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(a)The President shall provide for the establishment of a Board of Local Inspectors of the Panama Canal Commission which shall perform, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the President—

(1)the investigations required by section 3777 of this title; and

(2)such other duties with respect to marine matters as may be assigned by the President.

(b)In conducting any investigation pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Board of Local Inspectors established pursuant to such subsection may summon witnesses, administer oaths, and require the production of books and papers necessary for such investigation.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions Functions vested in President by this section delegated to Secretary of Defense, see section 1–303 of Ex. Ord. No. 12215, May 27, 1980, 45 F.R. 36044, set out as a note under section 3601 of this title.

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22 U.S.C. § 3778

Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73