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39 U.S.C. § 5603 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 39. Postal Service § 5603. Transportation of mail by vessel as freight or express

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 39 U.S.C. § 5603 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 39. Postal Service § 5603. Transportation of mail by vessel as freight or express - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-39-postal-service/39-usc-sect-5603/

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