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U.S. Code
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TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMI...
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PART I—CRIMES (§§ 1 – 2725)
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CHAPTER 83—POSTAL SERVICE (§§ 1691 – 1738)
CHAPTER 83—POSTAL SERVICE (§§ 1691 – 1738)
§ 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 Repealed. Pub. L. 101–647, title XII, § 1210(b), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4832]
§ 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 Repealed. Pub. L. 101–647, title XII, § 1210(c), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4832]
§ 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 Repealed. Pub. L. 90–384, § 1(a), July 5, 1968, 82 Stat. 292]
§ 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. Pub. L. 106–578, § 4, Dec. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 3076]