§ 5603. — Transportation of mail by vessel as freight or express.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 39USC5603]
TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE
PART V--TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL
CHAPTER 56--TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY VESSEL
Sec. 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. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773.)
