§ 1700. — Desertion of mails.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1700]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 83--POSTAL SERVICE
Sec. 1700. Desertion of mails
Whoever, having taken charge of any mail, voluntarily quits or
deserts the same before he has delivered it into the post office at the
termination of the route, or to some known mail carrier, messenger,
agent, or other employee in the Postal Service authorized to receive the
same, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one
year, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 778; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 322 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 199, 35 Stat. 1126).
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $500''.
