§ 606. — Disposition of seized mail.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 39USC606]
TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE
PART I--GENERAL
CHAPTER 6--PRIVATE CARRIAGE OF LETTERS
Sec. 606. Disposition of seized mail
Every package or parcel seized by an officer or employee of the
Postal Service performing duties related to the inspection of postal
matters, a customs officer, or United States marshal or his deputies, in
which a letter is unlawfully concealed, shall be forfeited to the United
States. The same proceedings may be used to enforce forfeitures as are
authorized in respect of goods, wares, and merchandise forfeited for
violation of the revenue laws. Laws for the benefit and protection of
customs officers making seizures for violating revenue laws apply to
officers and employees making seizures for violating the postal laws.
(Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 728.)