39 U.S.C. § 1008

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 1008 - Temporary employees or carriers

(a) A person temporarily employed to deliver mail is deemed an employee of the Postal Service and is subject to the provisions of chapter 83 of title 18 to the same extent as other employees of the Postal Service.

(b) Any person, when engaged in carrying mail under contract with the Postal Service, or employed by the Postal Service, is deemed a carrier or person entrusted with the mail and having custody thereof, within the meaning of sections 1701, 1708, and 2114 of title 18.

39 U.S.C. § 1008

Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 732.

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.

Governors: "Governors" means the 9 members of the Board of Governors appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, under section 202(a) of this title;
Postal Service: "Postal Service" means the United States Postal Service established by section 201 of this title;