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2023 U.S. Code
Title 39 - Postal Service
Part V - Transportation of Mail
Chapter 50 - General
Sec. 5003 - Establishment of post roads
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| 39 U.S.C. § 5003 (2023) |
| §5003. Establishment of post roads |
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The following are post roads: (1) the waters of the United States, during the time the mail is carried thereon; (2) railroads or parts of railroads and air routes in operation; (3) canals, during the time the mail is carried thereon; (4) public roads, highways, and toll roads during the time the mail is carried thereon; and (5) letter-carrier routes established for the collection and delivery of mail. |
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(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 766.) |
| STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section 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. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE |
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| Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE PART V - TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL CHAPTER 50 - GENERAL Sec. 5003 - Establishment of post roads |
| section 5003 |
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| January 3, 2024 |
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| 84 Stat. 766 |
| Public Law 91-375 |
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