2016 US Code
Title 39 - Postal Service
Part IV - Mail Matter
Chapter 32 - Penalty and Franked Mail
Sec. 3218 - Franked mail for survivors of Members of Congress
| 39 U.S.C. § 3218 (2016) |
| §3218. Franked mail for survivors of Members of Congress |
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Upon the death of a Member of Congress during his term of office, the surviving spouse of such Member (or, if there is no surviving spouse, a member of the immediate family of the Member designated by the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as appropriate, in accordance with rules and procedures established by the Secretary or the Clerk) may send, for a period not to exceed 180 days after his death, as franked mail, nonpolitical correspondence relating to the death of the Member. |
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(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 755; Pub. L. 93–191, §11, Dec. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 746; Pub. L. 97–69, §6(b), (c)(1), Oct. 26, 1981, 95 Stat. 1043.) |
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AMENDMENTS
1981—Pub. L. 97–69 substituted "survivors" for "surviving spouses" in section catchline and, in text, inserted "(or, if there is no surviving spouse, a member of the immediate family of the Member designated by the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as appropriate, in accordance with rules and procedures established by the Secretary or the Clerk)" after "such Member". 1973—Pub. L. 93–191 inserted "nonpolitical" before "correspondence". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1973 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 93–191 effective Dec. 18, 1973, see section 14 of Pub. L. 93–191, set out as a note under section 3210 of this title. |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE |
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| Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE PART IV - MAIL MATTER CHAPTER 32 - PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL Sec. 3218 - Franked mail for survivors of Members of Congress |
| section 3218 |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 84 Stat. 755 87 Stat. 746 95 Stat. 1043 |
| Public Law 91-375, Public Law 93-191, Public Law 97-69 |
