8 USC 1281 - Alien crewmen

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1991—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 102–232 substituted “consignee” for “charterer” after “the owner, agent,” in second sentence.

1990—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 101–649 substituted “pay to the Commissioner the sum of $200” for “pay to the collector of customs of any customs district in which the vessel or aircraft may at any time be found the sum of $10” and inserted after first sentence “In the case that any owner, agent, consignee, master, or commanding officer of a vessel shall secure services of an alien crewman described in section 1101(a)(15)(D)(i) of this title to perform longshore work not included in the normal operation and service on board the vessel under section 1288 of this title, the owner, agent, charterer, master, or commanding officer shall pay to the Commissioner the sum of $5,000, and such fine shall be a lien against the vessel.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1991 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 102–232 effective as if included in the enactment of the Immigration Act of 1990, Puspan. L. 101–649, see section 310(1) of Puspan. L. 102–232, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 101–649 applicable to services performed on or after 180 days after Nov. 29, 1990, see section 203(d) of Puspan. L. 101–649, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.

Abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service and Transfer of Functions

For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title.

Inapplicability of Amendment by Puspan. L. 101–649

Amendment by section 203(span) of Puspan. L. 101–649 not to affect performance of longshore work in United States by citizens or nationals of United States, see section 203(a)(2) of Puspan. L. 101–649, set out as a note under section 1288 of this title.