2014 US Code
Title 39 - Postal Service (Sections 101 - 5605)
Part V - Transportation of Mail (Sections 5001 - 5605)
Chapter 56 - Transportation of Mail by Vessel (Sections 5601 - 5605)
Sec. 5603 - Transportation of mail by vessel as freight or express
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE PART V - TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL CHAPTER 56 - TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY VESSEL Sec. 5603 - Transportation of mail by vessel as freight or express |
Contains | section 5603 |
Date | 2014 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 84 Stat. 773 |
Public and Private Law | Public Law 91-375 |
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The Postal Service may require that mail be transported by freight or express when—
(1) there is no competition on a water route and the rate or compensation asked is excessive; or
(2) no proposal is received.
A common carrier by water that fails or refuses to transport the mail when required to do so under this section shall be fined not more than $500 for each day of refusal.
(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773.)
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