18 U.S.C. § 1722: False evidence to secure second-class rate

18 U.S.C. 1722: False evidence to secure second-class rateText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).

From Title 18-CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURECHAPTER 83-POSTAL SERVICE

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§1722. False evidence to secure second-class rate

Whoever knowingly submits to the Postal Service or to any officer or employee of the Postal Service, any false evidence relative to any publication for the purpose of securing the admission thereof at the second-class rate, for transportation in the mails, shall be fined under this title.

( June 25, 1948, ch. 645 , 62 Stat. 783 ; Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(j)(30) , Aug. 12, 1970 , 84 Stat. 780 ; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G) , Sept. 13, 1994 , 108 Stat. 2147 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 353 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 223, 35 Stat. 1133).

Reference to persons causing or procuring was omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of “principal” in section 2 of this title.

Minor verbal change was made.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1994⁠—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $500”.

1970⁠—Pub. L. 91–375 substituted “the Postal Service or to any officer or employee of the Postal Service” for “any postmaster or to the Post Office Department or any officer of the Postal Service”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 91–375 effective within 1 year after Aug. 12, 1970, on date established therefor by Board of Governors of United States Postal Service and published by it in Federal Register, see section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section 101 of Title 39, Postal Service.