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6300-6305

GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 6300-6305

6300.  As used in this chapter, "public corporation" means the
State, any political subdivision thereof, any incorporated
municipality therein, any public agency of the State, of any
political subdivision thereof, or of any municipality therein, or any
corporate municipal instrumentality of this State or of this State
and one or more other States.



6301.  As used in this chapter, "act of Congress" means the act of
Congress approved June 18, 1934, entitled "An act to provide for the
establishment, operation, and maintenance of foreign-trade zones in
ports of entry of the United States, to expedite and encourage
foreign commerce, and for other purposes" (48 U. S. Stats. at L. Ch.
590.).



6302.  Any public corporation may make application for the privilege
of establishing, operating and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in
accordance with the act of Congress.



6303.  Any private corporation organized under the laws of the State
subsequent to September 15, 1935, for the purpose of establishing,
operating and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in accordance with the
act of Congress may make application for the privilege of
establishing, operating and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in
accordance with the act of Congress.



6304.  Any public or private corporation authorized by this chapter
to make such application and whose application is granted pursuant to
the terms of the act of Congress may establish, operate, and
maintain the foreign-trade zone:
   (a) Subject to the conditions and restrictions of the act of
Congress, and any amendments thereto.
   (b) Under such rules and regulations and for the period of time
that may be prescribed by the board established by the act of
Congress to carry out the provisions of the act.



6305.  If authorized to establish, operate and maintain a foreign
trade zone, a public corporation may, in addition to its other
powers:
   (a) Provide for such indemnity or assurance to the United States
or its agencies as they may request.
   (b) Deposit such sums of money with the United States as the
United States or its agencies may request, providing such money is
available therefor by direct appropriation or otherwise.