22 U.S. Code § 3611 - Establishment, purposes, offices, and residence of Commission
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 96–70, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 452, known as the Panama Canal Act of 1979, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3601 of this title and Tables.
1996—Pub. L. 104–106 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There is established in the executive branch of the United States Government an agency to be known as the Panama Canal Commission (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the ‘Commission’). The Commission shall, under the general supervision of the Board established by section 3612 of this title, be responsible for the maintenance and operation of the Panama Canal and the facilities and appurtenances related thereto. The authority of the President with respect to the Commission shall be exercised through the Secretary of Defense.”
Pub. L. 102–484, div. C, title XXXV, § 3522, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2657, provided that:
Pub. L. 102–484, div. C, title XXXV, § 3523, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2658, provided that: