Title 39 — Postal ServiceRelease 119-73
§5603 Transportation of mail by vessel as freight or express
Title 39 › Part PART V— - TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL › Chapter CHAPTER 56— - TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY VESSEL › § 5603
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Title 39, §5603
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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.
Legislative History
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Effective Date
Section effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.
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Citation
39 U.S.C. § 5603
Title 39 — Postal Service
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73