39 USC 5603: Transportation of mail by vessel as freight or express
Text contains those laws in effect on January 15, 2013
From Title 39-POSTAL SERVICEPART V-TRANSPORTATION OF MAILCHAPTER 56-TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY VESSEL
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§5603. Transportation of mail by vessel as freight or express
The Postal Service may require that mail be transported by freight or express when-
(1) there is no competition on a water route and the rate or compensation asked is excessive; or
(2) no proposal is received.
A common carrier by water that fails or refuses to transport the mail when required to do so under this section shall be fined not more than $500 for each day of refusal.