Annual fee on operation of boat.
Section 18
SEC. 18. Annual fee on operation of boat.—The Secretary of Agricultural and Natural Resources is hereby empowered to issue the proper parties licenses for the operation of powered vessels of more than three tons gross for the catching of fish in the territorial waters of the Philippine Islands, upon the payment of an annual fee of not less than five pesos nor more than two hundred pesos before the first day of April of each year for every vessel subject to taxation under this Act: Provided, That the catching of fish under the licenses issued herein shall be subject to the limitations, restrictions, and penalties imposed by this Act: And provided, further, That sailing or rowed vessels not rowed nor operated in connection with power-propelled vessels or any other craft of not more than three tons gross towed by power-propelled launches or vessels shall be exempt from the payment of the fees provided herein.