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§ 605. Searching vessels for letters

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

§ 605.

Searching vessels for letters

An officer or employee of the Postal Service performing duties related to the inspection of postal matters, when instructed by the Postal Service to make examinations and seizures, and any customs officer without special instructions shall search vessels for letters which may be on board, or which may have been conveyed contrary to law.

Source(Pub. L. 91–375,
Aug. 12, 1970
, 84 Stat. 728.)
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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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