39 U.S.C. § 605

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)
Section 605 - Searching vessels for letters

An officer or employee of the Postal Service performing duties related to the inspection of postal matters, when instructed by the Postal Service to make examinations and seizures, and any customs officer without special instructions shall search vessels for letters which may be on board, or which may have been conveyed contrary to law.

39 U.S.C. § 605

Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 728.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71-9 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91-375 set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.

Governors
"Governors" means the 9 members of the Board of Governors appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, under section 202(a) of this title;
Postal Service
"Postal Service" means the United States Postal Service established by section 201 of this title;