[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1729]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 83--POSTAL SERVICE
Sec. 1729. Post office conducted without authority
Whoever, without authority from the Postal Service, sets up or
professes to keep any office or place of business bearing the sign,
name, or title of post office, shall be fined under this title.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 785; Pub. L. 91-375, Sec. 6(j)(34),
Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 780; 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. 302 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 179, 35 Stat. 1123).
Minor verbal changes were made.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this
