§ 1694. Carriage of matter out of mail over post routes

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Whoever, having charge or control of any conveyance operating by land, air, or water, which regularly performs trips at stated periods on any post route, or from one place to another between which the mail is regularly carried, carries, otherwise than in the mail, any letters or packets, except such as relate to some part of the cargo of such conveyance, or to the current business of the carrier, or to some article carried at the same time by the same conveyance, shall, except as otherwise provided by law, be fined under this title.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 776; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(A), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 307 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 184, 35 Stat. 1124).

Words “by land, air, or water” were substituted for “stagecoach, railway car, steamboat” with necessary minor changes in phraseology.

Enumeration of persons having charge was omitted as unnecessary.

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June 25, 1948, ch. 645
62 Stat. 776
Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(A)
108 Stat. 2146
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 184
35 Stat. 1124
Pub. L. 103–322
section 7 of Pub. L. 91–375

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§ 1694

Carriage of matter out of mail over post routes

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U.S.C.§ 601

ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645

Stat.62 Stat. 776

Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(A)

Stat.108 Stat. 2146

ActMar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 184

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