Authority for establishment and operation of foreign-trade zones

Sec. 2. The ports of Indiana, or a public or private agency or corporation of the state of Indiana designated by the ports of Indiana, is hereby authorized to make application to the board established by the act of Congress approved June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 998-1003; 19 United States Code 81a-81u) (Public Law 397, 73rd Congress) 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 other purposes," and all acts amendatory thereto, for a grant to the ports of Indiana, or a public or private agency or corporation of the state of Indiana designated by the ports of Indiana, of the privilege of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone at such places within the state of Indiana as the ports of Indiana may determine, including lake ports, river ports, and elsewhere, pursuant to the provisions of such act, and if such application be granted to accept such grant and to establish, operate, and maintain such zone in accordance with law.