2020 US Code
Title 39 - Postal Service
Part V - Transportation of Mail
Chapter 56 - Transportation of Mail by Vessel
Sec. 5605 - Contracts for transportation of mail by vessel

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Citation 39 U.S.C. § 5605 (2020)
Section Name §5605. Contracts for transportation of mail by vessel
Section Text

The Postal Service may contract for the transportation of mail by vessel without advertising for bids.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773; Pub. L. 109–435, title X, §1002(b)(3), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3255.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS

2006—Pub. L. 109–438 struck out "for periods of not in excess of 4 years" before period at end.


STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE

Section 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.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 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 56 - TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY VESSEL
Sec. 5605 - Contracts for transportation of mail by vessel
Contains section 5605
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 84 Stat. 773
120 Stat. 3255
Public Law References Public Law 91-375, Public Law 109-435, Public Law 109-438
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