Us Code § 2903 - Use of funds from sale of property

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§ 2903. Use of funds from sale of property

In the event that the Postal Service permanently ceases operations, any funds derived from the sale of any real property owned by the Postal Service shall be used to pay any outstanding liability with respect to the salaries and expenses of any Postal Service employee. The balance of any remaining funds shall be deposited into the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund established under section 8909a of title 5.

(Added Pub. L. 117–108, title I, §102(d)(1), Apr. 6, 2022, 136 Stat. 1140.)

PART IV—MAIL MATTER

Chap.
Sec.
30.
Nonmailable Matter
3001
32.
Penalty and Franked Mail
3201
34.
Armed Forces and Free Postage
3401
36.
Postal Rates, Classes, and Services
3601
37.
Nonpostal services 1
3701

        


Editorial Notes

Amendments

2022—Pub. L. 117–108, title I, §103(a)(2), Apr. 6, 2022, 136 Stat. 1144, added item for chapter 37.

1 So in original. Probably should be "Services".

CHAPTER 30—NONMAILABLE MATTER

Sec.
3001.
Nonmailable matter.
3002.
Nonmailable motor vehicle master keys.
3002a.
Nonmailability of locksmithing devices.
3003.
Mail bearing a fictitious name or address.
3004.
Delivery of mail to persons not residents of the place of address.
3005.
False representations; lotteries.
[3006.
Repealed.]
3007.
Detention of mail for temporary periods.
3008.
Prohibition of pandering advertisements.
3009.
Mailing of unordered merchandise.
3010.
Mailing of sexually oriented advertisements.
3011.
Judicial enforcement.
3012.
Civil penalties.
3013.
Semiannual reports on investigative activities of the Postal Service.
3014.
Nonmailable plants.
3015.
Nonmailable plant pests and injurious animals.
3016.
Administrative subpoenas.
3017.
Nonmailable skill contests or sweepstakes matter; notification to prohibit mailings.
3018.
Hazardous material.

        

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2006—Pub. L. 109–435, title X, §1008(c)(2), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3260, added item 3018.

1999—Pub. L. 106–168, title I, §§105(b)(1), 107(d), 108(b), Dec. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1811, 1814, 1816, repealed item 3006 "Unlawful matter" and added items 3016 and 3017.

1992—Pub. L. 102–393, title VI, §631(d)(2), Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1776, added item 3015.

1988—Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, §7090(b), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4410, added item 3002a.

Pub. L. 100–574, §1(a)(2), Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2893, added item 3014.

1983—Pub. L. 98–186, §3(c), Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1317, added items 3012 and 3013.

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