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39 U.S.C. § 5603 — Transportation of mail by vessel as freight or express

submitted 56 years ago by Pub. L. 91-375 to r/title-39-POSTAL-SERVICE · 70 words · no verdicts yet

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The Postal Service may require that mail be transported by freight or express when—

(1)

there is no competition on a water route and the rate or compensation asked is excessive; or

(2)

no proposal is received.

A common carrier by water that fails or refuses to transport the mail when required to do so under this section shall be fined not more than $500 for each day of refusal.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773.)

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  • 1970Enacted · Pub. L. 91-375 · 84 Stat. 773

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 91-375 on 1970-08-12.

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