Legal corpus: the complete U.S. Code (59,740 sections, all 53 titles)

Ingested titles 12–51 and 54 from OLRC USLM XML @119-100 (the whole Code
now, uniform edition; Title 53 is reserved/empty). LegalText 11,221 ->
59,740; repo total 105,704 records. Deterministic (byte-identical rerun,
verified on Title 42's 8,356 sections); make check green. make
legal-us-code default now covers every title.

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# 39 U.S.C. § 5601 - Sea post service
## Text
The Postal Service may maintain sea post service on ocean vessels conveying mail to and from the United States.
(Pub. L. 91375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773.)
## Notes
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective DateSection effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 719 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.
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# 39 U.S.C. § 5602 - Termination of contracts for foreign transportation
## Text
Contracts for the transportation of mail by vessel between the United States and a foreign port shall be made subject to cancellation by the Postal Service or the Congress.
(Pub. L. 91375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773.)
## Notes
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective DateSection effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 719 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.
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# 39 U.S.C. § 5603 - Transportation of mail by vessel as freight or express
## Text
The Postal Service may require that mail be transported by freight or express when—
(1) there is no competition on a water route and the rate or compensation asked is excessive; or
(2) no proposal is received.
A common carrier by water that fails or refuses to transport the mail when required to do so under this section shall be fined not more than $500 for each day of refusal.
(Pub. L. 91375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773.)
## Notes
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective DateSection effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 719 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.
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# 39 U.S.C. § 5604 - Fines on ocean carriers
## Text
The Postal Service may impose or remit fines on carriers transporting mail by vessel on routes extending beyond the borders of the United States for—
(1) unreasonable or unnecessary delay to the mails; and
(2) other delinquencies in the transportation of mail.
(Pub. L. 91375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773.)
## Notes
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective DateSection effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 719 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.
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# 39 U.S.C. § 5605 - Contracts for transportation of mail by vessel
## Text
The Postal Service may contract for the transportation of mail by vessel without advertising for bids.
(Pub. L. 91375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773; Pub. L. 109435, title X, § 1002(b)(3), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3255.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments2006—Pub. L. 109438 struck out “for periods of not in excess of 4 years” before period at end.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective DateSection effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 719 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.