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18 U.S.C. § 1729 - Post office conducted without authority

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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. 91375, § 6(j)(34), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 780; Pub. L. 103322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)

Notes

Historical and Revision NotesBased on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 302 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 179, 35 Stat. 1123). Minor verbal changes were made.

Editorial Notes

Amendments1994—Pub. L. 103322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $500”. 1970—Pub. L. 91375 substituted “Postal Service” for “Postmaster General”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1970 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 91375 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. 91375, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section 101 of Title 39, Postal Service.