2019 US Code
Title 39 - Postal Service
Part IV - Mail Matter
Chapter 32 - Penalty and Franked Mail
Sec. 3201 - Definitions
| 39 U.S.C. § 3201 (2019) |
| §3201. Definitions |
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As used in this chapter— (1) "penalty mail" means official mail, other than franked mail, which is authorized by law to be transmitted in the mail without prepayment of postage; (2) "penalty cover" means envelopes, wrappers, labels, or cards used to transmit penalty mail; (3) "frank" means the autographic or facsimile signature of persons authorized by sections 3210–3216 and 3218 of this title to transmit matter through the mail without prepayment of postage or other indicia contemplated by sections 733 and 907 of title 44; (4) "franked mail" means mail which is transmitted in the mail under a frank; (5) "Members of Congress" includes Senators, Representatives, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners; and (6) "missing child" has the meaning provided by section 403(1) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974. |
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(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 751; Pub. L. 99–87, §1(b), Aug. 9, 1985, 99 Stat. 291.) |
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
Section 403 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, referred to in par. (6), is section 403 of Pub. L. 93–415, which is classified to section 11292 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement. AMENDMENTS1985—Par. (6). Pub. L. 99–87 added par. (6). EFFECTIVE DATESection 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. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
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| Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE PART IV - MAIL MATTER CHAPTER 32 - PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL Sec. 3201 - Definitions |
| section 3201 |
| 2019 |
| January 24, 2020 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 84 Stat. 751 99 Stat. 291 |
| Public Law 91-375, Public Law 93-415, Public Law 99-87 |
