2014 US Code
Title 39 - Postal Service (Sections 101 - 5605)
Part V - Transportation of Mail (Sections 5001 - 5605)
Chapter 50 - General (Sections 5001 - 5007)
Sec. 5001 - Provisions for carrying mail
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE PART V - TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL CHAPTER 50 - GENERAL Sec. 5001 - Provisions for carrying mail |
| Contains | section 5001 |
| Date | 2014 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 766. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 84 Stat. 766 |
| Public and Private Law | Public Law 91-375 |
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The Postal Service shall provide for the transportation of mail in accordance with the policies established under section 101(e) and (f) of this title and the provisions of this chapter. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Postal Service may make arrangements on a temporary basis for the transportation of mail when, as determined by the Postal Service, an emergency arises. Such arrangements shall terminate when the emergency ceases and the Postal Service is promptly able to secure transportation services under other provisions of this title.
(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 766.)
EFFECTIVE DATEChapter effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.
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