§ 1697. — Transportation of persons acting as private express.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1697]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 83--POSTAL SERVICE
Sec. 1697. Transportation of persons acting as private express
Whoever, having charge or control of any conveyance operating by
land, air, or water, knowingly conveys or knowingly permits the
conveyance of any person acting or employed as a private express for the
conveyance of letters or packets, and actually in possession of the same
for the purpose of conveying them contrary to law, shall be fined under
this title.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 777; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(C), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 305 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 182, 35 Stat. 1124).
Same changes were made as in section 1694 of this title.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $150''.
