Pub. L. 83-768, tit. V, sec. 503

Sec. 503. (a) The first two sentences of section 451 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (U. S. C., 1952 edition, title 19, sec. 1451), are further amended to read as follows: “Before any such special license to unlade shall be granted, the master, owner, or agent of such vessel or vehicle, or the person in charge of such vehicle, shall be required to deposit sufficient money to pay, or to give a bond in an amount to be fixed by the Secretary conditioned to pay, the compensation and expenses of the customs officers and employees assigned to duty in connection with such unlading at night or on Sunday or a holiday, in accordance with the provisions of section 5 of the Act of February 13, 1911, as amended (U. S. C., 1952 edition, title 19, sec. 267). In lieu of such deposit or bond the owner or agent of any vessel or vehicle or line of vessels or vehicles may execute a bond in an amount to be fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury to cover and include the issuance of special licenses for the unlading of such vessels or vehicles for a period not to exceed one year.” (b) The third sentence of section 451 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (U. S. C., 1952 edition, title 19, sec. 1451), is further amended by inserting “deposits sufficient money to pay, or” after the words “person requesting such services” now appearing therein and by deleting the words “a penal sum” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “an amount”.