Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 1700


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1700. Desertion of mails

      Whoever, having taken charge of any mail, voluntarily quits or
    deserts the same before he has delivered it into the post office at
    the termination of the route, or to some known mail carrier,
    messenger, agent, or other employee in the Postal Service
    authorized to receive the same, shall be fined under this title or
    imprisoned not more than one year, or both.



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