2012 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle V - RAIL PROGRAMS (§§ 20101 - 28505)
Part A - SAFETY (§§ 20101 - 21311)
Chapter 203 - SAFETY APPLIANCES (§§ 20301 - 20306)
Section 20305 - Inspection of mail cars

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 49 - TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE V - RAIL PROGRAMS
PART A - SAFETY
CHAPTER 203 - SAFETY APPLIANCES
Sec. 20305 - Inspection of mail cars
Containssection 20305
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 103-272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 883.
Statutes at Large References35 Stat. 325, 965
80 Stat. 939
84 Stat. 773
108 Stat. 883
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 89-670, Public Law 91-375, Public Law 103-272

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SAFETY APPLIANCES - 49 U.S.C. § 20305 (2012)
§20305. Inspection of mail cars

The Secretary of Transportation shall inspect the construction, adaptability, design, and condition of mail cars used on railroads in the United States. The Secretary shall make a report on the inspection and submit a copy of the report to the United States Postal Service.

(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 883.)

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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
20305 45:37. May 27, 1908, ch. 200, §1 (6th par. last sentence under heading “Interstate Commerce Commission”), 35 Stat. 325.
  Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 299, §1 (6th par. last sentence under heading “Interstate Commerce Commission”), 35 Stat. 965.
  49 App.:1655(e)(1)(I), (J). Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, §6(e)(1)(I), (J), 80 Stat. 939.

The words “United States Postal Service” are substituted for “Postmaster General” because of sections 4(a) and 5(e) of the Postal Reorganization Act (Public Law 91–375, 84 Stat. 773, 775).

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