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Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - CRIMES (§§ 1 - 2725)
Chapter 83 - POSTAL SERVICE (§§ 1691 - 1738)
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| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, 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 Table Of Contents |
| Date | 2013 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
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| Sec. | |
| 1691. | Laws governing postal savings. |
| 1692. | Foreign mail as United States mail. |
| 1693. | Carriage of mail generally. |
| 1694. | Carriage of matter out of mail over post routes. |
| 1695. | Carriage of matter out of mail on vessels. |
| 1696. | Private express for letters and packets. |
| 1697. | Transportation of persons acting as private express. |
| 1698. | Prompt delivery of mail from vessel. |
| 1699. | Certification of delivery from vessel. |
| 1700. | Desertion of mails. |
| 1701. | Obstruction of mails generally. |
| 1702. | Obstruction of correspondence. |
| 1703. | Delay or destruction of mail or newspapers. |
| 1704. | Keys or locks stolen or reproduced. |
| 1705. | Destruction of letter boxes or mail. |
| 1706. | Injury to mail bags. |
| 1707. | Theft of property used by Postal Service. |
| 1708. | Theft or receipt of stolen mail matter generally. |
| 1709. | Theft of mail matter by officer or employee. |
| 1710. | Theft of newspapers. |
| 1711. | Misappropriation of postal funds. |
| 1712. | Falsification of postal returns to increase compensation. |
| 1713. | Issuance of money orders without payment. |
| [1714. | Repealed.] |
| 1715. | Firearms as nonmailable; regulations. |
| 1716. | Injurious articles as nonmailable. |
| 1716A. | Nonmailable locksmithing devices and motor vehicle master keys. |
| 1716B. | Nonmailable plants. |
| 1716C. | Forged agricultural certifications. |
| 1716D. | Nonmailable injurious animals, plant pests, plants, and illegally taken fish, wildlife, and plants. |
| 1716E. | Tobacco products as nonmailable. |
| 1717. | Letters and writings as nonmailable. |
| [1718. | Repealed.] |
| 1719. | Franking privilege. |
| 1720. | Canceled stamps and envelopes. |
| 1721. | Sale or pledge of stamps. |
| 1722. | False evidence to secure second-class rate. |
| 1723. | Avoidance of postage by using lower class matter. |
| 1724. | Postage on mail delivered by foreign vessels. |
| 1725. | Postage unpaid on deposited mail matter. |
| 1726. | Postage collected unlawfully. |
| [1727. | Repealed.] |
| 1728. | Weight of mail increased fraudulently. |
| 1729. | Post office conducted without authority. |
| 1730. | Uniforms of carriers. |
| 1731. | Vehicles falsely labeled as carriers. |
| 1732. | Approval of bond or sureties by postmaster. |
| 1733. | Mailing periodical publications without prepayment of postage. |
| 1734. | Editorials and other matter as "advertisements". |
| 1735. | Sexually oriented advertisements. |
| 1736. | Restrictive use of information. |
| 1737. | Manufacturer of sexually related mail matter. |
| [1738. | Repealed.] |
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