Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)
Chapter 83 Postal Service
Browse 0 units and 53 sections in Chapter 83 Postal Service of Title 18.
Sections in Chapter 83
§ 1691
Laws governing postal savings
§ 1692
Foreign mail as United States mail
§ 1693
Carriage of mail generally
§ 1694
Carriage of matter out of mail over post routes
§ 1695
Carriage of matter out of mail on vessels
§ 1696
Private express for letters and packets
§ 1697
Transportation of persons acting as private express
§ 1698
Prompt delivery of mail from vessel
§ 1699
Certification of delivery from vessel
§ 1700
Desertion of mails
§ 1701
Obstruction of mails generally
§ 1702
Obstruction of correspondence
§ 1703
Delay or destruction of mail or newspapers
§ 1704
Keys or locks stolen or reproduced
§ 1705
Destruction of letter boxes or mail
§ 1706
Injury to mail bags
§ 1707
Theft of property used by Postal Service
§ 1708
Theft or receipt of stolen mail matter generally
§ 1709
Theft of mail matter by officer or employee
§ 1710
Theft of newspapers
§ 1711
Misappropriation of postal funds
§ 1712
Falsification of postal returns to increase compensation
§ 1713
Issuance of money orders without payment
§ 1714
Repealed. Pub. L. 101–647, title XII, § 1210(b), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4832]
§ 1715
Firearms as nonmailable; regulations
§ 1716
Injurious articles as nonmailable
§ 1716A
Nonmailable locksmithing devices and motor vehicle master keys
§ 1716B
Nonmailable plants
§ 1716C
Forged agricultural certifications
§ 1716D
Nonmailable injurious animals, plant pests, plants, and illegally taken fish, wildlife, and plants
§ 1716E
Tobacco products as nonmailable
§ 1717
Letters and writings as nonmailable
§ 1718
Repealed. Pub. L. 101–647, title XII, § 1210(c), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4832]
§ 1719
Franking privilege
§ 1720
Canceled stamps and envelopes
§ 1721
Sale or pledge of stamps
§ 1722
False evidence to secure second-class rate
§ 1723
Avoidance of postage by using lower class matter
§ 1724
Postage on mail delivered by foreign vessels
§ 1725
Postage unpaid on deposited mail matter
§ 1726
Postage collected unlawfully
§ 1727
Repealed. Pub. L. 90–384, § 1(a), July 5, 1968, 82 Stat. 292]
§ 1728
Weight of mail increased fraudulently
§ 1729
Post office conducted without authority
§ 1730
Uniforms of carriers
§ 1731
Vehicles falsely labeled as carriers
§ 1732
Approval of bond or sureties by postmaster
§ 1733
Mailing periodical publications without prepayment of postage
§ 1734
Editorials and other matter as “advertisements”
§ 1735
Sexually oriented advertisements
§ 1736
Restrictive use of information
§ 1737
Manufacturer of sexually related mail matter
§ 1738
Repealed. Pub. L. 106–578, § 4, Dec. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 3076]