Title 49, TransportationRelease 119-102
§20305 Inspection of Mail Cars
Title 49 › SUBTITLE V — RAIL PROGRAMS › PART A — SAFETY › CHAPTER 203 — SAFETY APPLIANCES › § 20305
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The Secretary of Transportation must inspect U.S. railroad mail cars and send a report to the Postal Service.
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Title 49, §20305
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The Secretary of Transportation shall inspect the construction, adaptability, design, and condition of mail cars used on railroads in the United States. The Secretary shall make a report on the inspection and submit a copy of the report to the United States Postal Service.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 2030545:37.May 27, 1908, ch. 200, § 1 (6th par. last sentence under heading “Interstate Commerce Commission”), 35 Stat. 325. Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 299, § 1 (6th par. last sentence under heading “Interstate Commerce Commission”), 35 Stat. 965. 49 App.:1655(e)(1)(I), (J).Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, § 6(e)(1)(I), (J), 80 Stat. 939. The words “United States Postal Service” are substituted for “Postmaster General” because of section 4(a) and 5(e) of the Postal Reorganization Act (Public Law 91–375, 84 Stat. 773, 775).
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49 U.S.C. § 20305
Title 49, Transportation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102