39 U.S.C. § 1009Chapter 10
§1009. Personnel not to receive fees
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§1009. Personnel not to receive fees
An officer or employee of the Postal Service may not receive any fee or perquisite from a patron of the Postal Service on account of the duties performed by virtue of his appointment, except as authorized by law.
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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.
Last amended: December 31, 2024
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