49 U.S.C. § 20305
Section 20305 · Inspection of mail cars
This is the Safety Appliance Act
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case 34 F. Supp. 2d 929 - Lorincie v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (1998)
Most recently applied in 34 F. Supp. 2d 929 - Lorincie v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (September 1998)
The Secretary of Transportation shall inspect the construction, adaptability, design, and condition of mail cars used on railroads in the United States. The Secretary shall make a report on the inspection and submit a copy of the report to the United States Postal Service.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
The words “United States Postal Service” are substituted for “Postmaster General” because of sections 4(a) and 5(e) of the Postal Reorganization Act (Public Law 91–375, 84 Stat. 773, 775).