Whoever, being an officer or employee of the Postal Service, issues a money order without having previously received the money therefor, shall be fined under this title.
June 25, 1948, ch. 64562 Stat. 781Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(j)(23)84 Stat. 779Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G)108 Stat. 2147(, ; , , ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 21035 Stat. 1129Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 333 (, ).
Minor change was made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $500”.
Pub. L. 91–3751970— substituted “an officer or employee of the Postal Service” for “a postmaster or other person employed in any branch of the Postal Service”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Pub. L. 91–375section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375section 101 of Title 39Amendment by effective within 1 year after , on date established therefor by Board of Governors of United States Postal Service and published by it in Federal Register, see , set out as an Effective Date note preceding , Postal Service.