18 U.S.C. § 1693

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 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.

18 U.S.C. § 1693

June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 776; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(A), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTESBased on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §303 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §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.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS1994- Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $50".