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39 U.S.C. § 2605

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Suits to recover wrongful or fraudulent payments
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Title
39 — Postal Service
Chapter
PTIII/CH26
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

Section Text

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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. (Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 745.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries 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.

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