§ 1731. Vehicles falsely labeled as carriers
241 words·~1 min read·
/usc/title-18/section-1731A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
It shall be unlawful to paint, print, or in any manner to place upon or attach to any steamboat or other vessel, or any car, stagecoach, vehicle, or other conveyance, not actually used in carrying the mail, the words “United States Mail”, or any words, letters, or characters of like import; or to give notice, by publishing in any newspaper or otherwise, that any steamboat or other vessel, or any car, stagecoach, vehicle, or other conveyance, is used in carrying the mail, when the same is not actually so used.
Whoever violates, and every owner, receiver, lessee, or managing operator who suffers, or permits the violation of, any provision of this section, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 785; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 311 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 188, 35 Stat. 1124).
Reference to persons causing or procuring was omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of “principal” in section 2 of this title.
The punishment provision was rewritten to conform more closely with comparable offenses in other sections. (See sections 1729 and 1730 of this title.)
Minor verbal changes were made.
Connectionstraces to 1
Traces to 1 document
U.S. Code
7 references not yet in our index
- June 25, 1948, ch. 645
- 62 Stat. 785
- Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G)
- 108 Stat. 2147
- Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 188
- 35 Stat. 1124
- Pub. L. 103–322
Citation graph
cites case law
§ 1731
Vehicles falsely labeled as carriers
ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 785
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G)
Stat.108 Stat. 2147
ActMar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 188
Cites 8 · showing 6Cited by 0 across 0 sources