There is a newer version of the US Code
2011 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - CRIMES (§§ 1 - 2725)
Chapter 83 - POSTAL SERVICE (§§ 1691 - 1738)
View MetadataMetadata
Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 83 - POSTAL SERVICE |
Contains | sections 1691 to 1738 |
Date | 2011 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
- Table Of Contents
- Front Matter
- Section 1691 - Laws governing postal savings
- Section 1692 - Foreign mail as United States mail
- Section 1693 - Carriage of mail generally
- Section 1694 - Carriage of matter out of mail over post routes
- Section 1695 - Carriage of matter out of mail on vessels
- Section 1696 - Private express for letters and packets
- Section 1697 - Transportation of persons acting as private express
- Section 1698 - Prompt delivery of mail from vessel
- Section 1699 - Certification of delivery from vessel
- Section 1700 - Desertion of mails
- Section 1701 - Obstruction of mails generally
- Section 1702 - Obstruction of correspondence
- Section 1703 - Delay or destruction of mail or newspapers
- Section 1704 - Keys or locks stolen or reproduced
- Section 1705 - Destruction of letter boxes or mail
- Section 1706 - Injury to mail bags
- Section 1707 - Theft of property used by Postal Service
- Section 1708 - Theft or receipt of stolen mail matter generally
- Section 1709 - Theft of mail matter by officer or employee
- Section 1710 - Theft of newspapers
- Section 1711 - Misappropriation of postal funds
- Section 1712 - Falsification of postal returns to increase compensation
- Section 1713 - Issuance of money orders without payment
- Section 1714 - Repealed. Pub. L. 101-647, title XII, §1210(b), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4832
- Section 1715 - Firearms as nonmailable; regulations
- Section 1716 - Injurious articles as nonmailable
- Section 1716A - Nonmailable locksmithing devices and motor vehicle master keys
- Section 1716B - Nonmailable plants
- Section 1716C - Forged agricultural certifications
- Section 1716D - Nonmailable injurious animals, plant pests, plants, and illegally taken fish, wildlife, and plants
- Section 1716E - Tobacco products as nonmailable
- Section 1717 - Letters and writings as nonmailable
- Section 1718 - Repealed. Pub. L. 101-647, title XII, §1210(c), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4832
- Section 1719 - Franking privilege
- Section 1720 - Canceled stamps and envelopes
- Section 1721 - Sale or pledge of stamps
- Section 1722 - False evidence to secure second-class rate
- Section 1723 - Avoidance of postage by using lower class matter
- Section 1724 - Postage on mail delivered by foreign vessels
- Section 1725 - Postage unpaid on deposited mail matter
- Section 1726 - Postage collected unlawfully
- Section 1727 - Repealed. Pub. L. 90-384, §1(a), July 5, 1968, 82 Stat. 292
- Section 1728 - Weight of mail increased fraudulently
- Section 1729 - Post office conducted without authority
- Section 1730 - Uniforms of carriers
- Section 1731 - Vehicles falsely labeled as carriers
- Section 1732 - Approval of bond or sureties by postmaster
- Section 1733 - Mailing periodical publications without prepayment of postage
- Section 1734 - Editorials and other matter as “advertisements”
- Section 1735 - Sexually oriented advertisements
- Section 1736 - Restrictive use of information
- Section 1737 - Manufacturer of sexually related mail matter
- Section 1738 - Repealed. Pub. L. 106-578, §4, Dec. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 3076
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. The United States Government Printing Office may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the US site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.