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2002 U.S. Code
Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE
PART I - GENERAL
CHAPTER 1 - POSTAL POLICY AND DEFINITIONS
Sec. 102 - Definitions

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2000 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 39 - POSTAL SERVICE
PART I - GENERAL
CHAPTER 1 - POSTAL POLICY AND DEFINITIONS
Sec. 102 - Definitions
Containssection 102
Date2002
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 6, 2003
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 720; Pub. L. 104-208, div. A, title I, §101(f) [title VI, §662(a)(2)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009-314, 3009-379.
Statutes at Large References84 Stat. 720
110 Stat. 3009-314
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 91-375, Public Law 104-208


§102. Definitions

As used in this title—

(1) “Postal Service” means the United States Postal Service established by section 201 of this title;

(2) “Board of Governors”, and “Board”, unless the context otherwise requires, mean the Board of Governors established under section 202 of this title;

(3) “Governors” means the 9 members of the Board of Governors appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, under section 202(a) of this title; and

(4) “Inspector General” means the Inspector General appointed under section 202(e) of this title.

(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 720; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(f) [title VI, §662(a)(2)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–379.)

Amendments

1996—Par. (4). Pub. L. 104–208 added par. (4).

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.

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