39 USC § 5003 - Establishment of post roads

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identifier: "/us/usc/t39/s5003"
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title: "39 USC § 5003 - Establishment of post roads"
title_number: 39
title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
section_number: "5003"
section_name: "Establishment of post roads"
chapter_number: 50
chapter_name: "GENERAL"
part_number: "V"
part_name: "TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 766.)"
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# § 5003. Establishment of post roads

The following are post roads:

**(1)** the waters of the United States, during the time the mail is carried thereon;

**(2)** railroads or parts of railroads and air routes in operation;

**(3)** canals, during the time the mail is carried thereon;

**(4)** public roads, highways, and toll roads during the time the mail is carried thereon; and

**(5)** letter-carrier routes established for the collection and delivery of mail.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 766.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective , pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See , set out as a note preceding .