(a) Any person born in the Canal Zone on or after February 26, 1904 , and whether before or after the effective date of this chapter, whose father or mother or both at the time of the birth of such person was or is a citizen of the United States, is declared to be a citizen of the United States. (b) Any person born in the Republic of Panama on or after February 26, 1904 , and whether before or after the effective date of this chapter, whose father or mother or both at the time of the birth of such person was or is a citizen of the United States employed by the Government of the United States or by the Panama Railroad Company, or its successor in title, is declared to be a citizen of the United States. (June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title III, ch. 1, § 303, 66 Stat. 236 .) Editorial Notes References in Text For definition of Canal Zone, referred to in text, see section 3602(b) of Title 22 , Foreign Relations and Intercourse. The effective date of this chapter, referred to in text, is the 180th day immediately following June 27, 1952 . See section 407 of act June 27, 1952 , set out as an Effective Date note under section 1101 of this title . Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Change of Name Panama Railroad Company redesignated Panama Canal Company by act Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 2(a)(2), 64 Stat. 1038 . References to Panama Canal Company in laws of the United States are deemed to refer to Panama Canal Commission pursuant to section 3602(b)(5) of Title 22 , Foreign Relations and Intercourse. CFR Title Parts 22 50