18 U.S.C. § 1725 — Postage unpaid on deposited mail matter

Whoever knowingly and willfully deposits any mailable matter such as statements of accounts, circulars, sale bills, or other like matter, on which no postage has been paid, in any letter box established, approved, or accepted by the Postal Service for the receipt or delivery of mail matter on any mail route with intent to avoid payment of lawful postage thereon, shall for each such offense be fined under this title. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 784 ; Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(j)(33) , Aug. 12, 1970 , 84 Stat. 780 ; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(F) , Sept. 13, 1994 , 108 Stat. 2147 .) Historical and Revision Notes Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 321a (May 7, 1934, ch. 220, § 2, 48 Stat. 667 ). Reference to persons aiding or assisting was struck out as unnecessary since such persons are made principals by section 2 of this title . Minor verbal changes were made. Editorial Notes Amendments 1994— Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $300”. 1970— Pub. L. 91–375 substituted “Postal Service” for “Postmaster General”. 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. CFR Title Parts 39 20 , 111 , 113

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