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. 64562 Stat. 785Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(j)(34)84 Stat. 780Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G)108 Stat. 2147(, ; , , ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 17935 Stat. 1123Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 302 (, ).
Minor verbal changes were made.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $500”.
Pub. L. 91–3751970— substituted “Postal Service” for “Postmaster General”.
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.