39 U.S.C. § 5603 | Transportation of mail by vessel as freight or express

The Postal Service may require that mail be transported by freight or express when—

(1)

there is no competition on a water route and the rate or compensation asked is excessive; or

(2)

no proposal is received.

A common carrier by water that fails or refuses to transport the mail when required to do so under this section shall be fined not more than $500 for each day of refusal.

Pub. L. 91–375Aug. 12, 197084 Stat. 773(, , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

July 1, 1971section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375 section 101 of this titleSection effective , pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See , set out as a note preceding .