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§ 5403. Fines

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Release point 119-73 · current through 01/23/2026

§ 5403.

Fines

The Postal Service may impose or remit fines on carriers transporting mail by air on routes extending beyond the borders of the United States for—

(1)

unreasonable or unnecessary delay to mail; and

(2)

other delinquencies in the transportation of the mail.

Source(Pub. L. 91–375,
Aug. 12, 1970
, 84 Stat. 773.)
Notes

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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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