§ 1730. — Uniforms of carriers.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1730]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 83--POSTAL SERVICE
Sec. 1730. Uniforms of carriers
Whoever, not being connected with the letter-carrier branch of the
Postal Service, wears the uniform or badge which may be prescribed by
the Postal Service to be worn by letter carriers, shall be fined under
this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall not apply to an
actor or actress in a theatrical, television, or motion-picture
production who wears the uniform or badge of the letter-carrier branch
of the Postal Service while portraying a member of that service.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 785; Pub. L. 90-413, July 21, 1968, 82
Stat. 396; Pub. L. 91-375, Sec. 6(j)(35), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 780;
Pub. L. 101-647, title XII, Sec. 1210(a), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4832;
Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(B), Sept. 13, 1994, 108
Stat. 2146.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 310 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 187, 35 Stat. 1124).
Minor verbal change was made.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $100'' in first par.
1990--Pub. L. 101-647 struck out ``, if the portrayal does not tend
to discredit that service'' before period at end of second par.
1970--Pub. L. 91-375 substituted ``Postal Service'' for ``Postmaster
General'' before ``to be worn'' in first par.
1968--Pub. L. 90-413 inserted provision exempting an actor or
actress in a theatrical, television, or motion-picture production who
wears the uniform or badge of the letter-carrier branch of the Postal
Service from the penalties imposed by this section.
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 91-375 effective within 1 year after Aug. 12,
1970, on date established therefor by Board of Governors of United
States Postal Service and published by it in Federal Register, see
section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91-375, set out as an Effective Date note
preceding section 101 of Title 39, Postal Service.
