2018 US Code
Title 39 - Postal Service
Part III - Modernization and Fiscal Administration
Chapter 26 - Debts and Collection
Sec. 2605 - Suits to recover wrongful or fraudulent payments

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Citation 39 U.S.C. § 2605 (2018)
Section Name §2605. Suits to recover wrongful or fraudulent payments
Section Text

The Postal Service shall request the Attorney General to bring a suit to recover with interest any payment made from moneys of, or credit granted by, the Postal Service as a result of—

(1) mistake;

(2) fraudulent representations;

(3) collusion; or

(4) misconduct of an officer or employee of the Postal Service.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 745.)

Editorial Notes 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, 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 III - MODERNIZATION AND FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 26 - DEBTS AND COLLECTION
Sec. 2605 - Suits to recover wrongful or fraudulent payments
Contains section 2605
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 84 Stat. 745
Public Law References Public Law 91-375
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