39 U.S.C. § 2603 Settlement of Claims For Damages Caused By the Postal Service

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023 Edition
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-19 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/06/2023)

When the Postal Service finds a claim for damage to persons or property resulting from the operation of the Postal Service to be a proper charge against the United States, and it is not cognizable under section 2672 of title 28, it may adjust and settle the claim.

Cite as 39 U.S.C. § 2603

Source: Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 745.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel

current through 3/4/2023

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

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.