§270f. Waiver of sections 270a to 270d–1 with respect to transportation contracts
The Secretary of Transportation may waive sections 270a to 270d–1 of this title, with respect to contracts for the construction, alteration, or repair, of vessels of any kind or nature, entered into pursuant to sections 1535 and 1536 of title 31, the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 [46 App. U.S.C. 1101 et seq.], or the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 [50 App. U.S.C. 1735 et seq.], regardless of the terms of such contracts as to payment or title.
(Apr. 29, 1941, ch. 81, §2, as added
References in Text
The Merchant Marine Act, 1936, referred to in text, is act June 29, 1936, ch. 858,
The Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946, referred to in text, is act Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 82,
Codification
"Sections 1535 and 1536 of title 31" substituted in text for "the Act of June 30, 1932 (
Amendments
1981-
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 10 section 2701; title 42 section 9619.