Title 39 — Postal Service
Title 39 — Postal Service is a title of the United States Code. It contains 181 sections organized into 22 chapters. This title has been enacted into positive law, meaning its text constitutes legal evidence of the law.
US Postal Service organization, mail classification, rates, postal offenses, and employee relations. Governs the federal mail system.
Chapter Index
| Chapter | Sections | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | POSTAL POLICY AND DEFINITIONS | 2 sections |
| 002 | ORGANIZATION | 8 sections |
| 004 | GENERAL AUTHORITY | 17 sections |
| 005 | POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION | 5 sections |
| 006 | PRIVATE CARRIAGE OF LETTERS | 6 sections |
| 010 | EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE POSTAL SERVICE | 11 sections |
| 012 | EMPLOYEE-MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS | 9 sections |
| 020 | FINANCE | 12 sections |
| 022 | CONVICT LABOR | 1 sections |
| 024 | APPROPRIATIONS AND ANNUAL REPORT | 2 sections |
| 026 | DEBTS AND COLLECTION | 5 sections |
| 028 | STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT | 5 sections |
| 029 | PROPERTY MANAGEMENT | 3 sections |
| 030 | NONMAILABLE MATTER | 19 sections |
| 032 | PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL | 20 sections |
| 034 | ARMED FORCES AND FREE POSTAGE | 6 sections |
| 036 | ‘POSTAL RATES, CLASSES, AND SERVICES’ | 29 sections |
| 037 | NONPOSTAL SERVICES | 5 sections |
| 050 | GENERAL | 7 sections |
| 054 | TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY AIR | 3 sections |
| 056 | TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY VESSEL | 5 sections |
Scope and Organization
Title 39 covers the subject area of postal service. The title is organized into 22 chapters, each addressing a specific aspect of the subject. The title contains 181 individual sections of codified law.
Legal Status
This title has been enacted into positive law, meaning its text constitutes legal evidence of the law. The Office of the Law Revision Counsel maintains the official text of the United States Code.
Source
View the official text: Title 39 on uscode.house.gov