§ 1693. — Carriage of mail generally.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1693]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 83--POSTAL SERVICE
Sec. 1693. Carriage of mail generally
Whoever, being concerned in carrying the mail, collects, receives,
or carries any letter or packet, contrary to law, shall be fined under
this title or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 776; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(A), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 303 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 180, 35 Stat. 1123).
Reference to persons causing or procuring was omitted as unnecessary
in view of definition of ``principal'' in section 2 of this title.
Minor verbal changes were made.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $50''.
