§ 5003. — Establishment of post roads.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 39USC5003]
TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE
PART V--TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL
CHAPTER 50--GENERAL
Sec. 5003. Establishment of post roads
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.
(Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 766.)
