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39 U.S.C. § 605

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Searching vessels for letters
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Title
39 — Postal Service
Chapter
PTI/CH6
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

Section Text

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An officer or employee of the Postal Service performing duties related to the inspection of postal matters, when instructed by the Postal Service to make examinations and seizures, and any customs officer without special instructions shall search vessels for letters which may be on board, or which may have been conveyed contrary to law. (Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 728.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective DateSection effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.

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