18 U.S.C. § 12 — United States Postal Service defined

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In this part of the law, "Postal Service" means the U.S. Postal Service and everyone who works for it. That includes officers and employees who haven't taken their oath of office yet.

This section defines a term used elsewhere in this title. Wherever this title uses the term "Postal Service," it means the United States Postal Service created under Title 39. It also means every officer and employee of that Service — even one who has not yet taken the official oath of office.

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As used in this title, the term “Postal Service” means the United States Postal Service established under title 39, and every officer and employee of that Service, whether or not such officer or employee has taken the oath of office.

Source credit: (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 686; Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(j)(2), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 777; Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXV, § 3505, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4921.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit

1948Enacted · Act of June 25, 1948, ch. 645 · 62 Stat. 686
1970Amended · Pub. L. 91-375 · 84 Stat. 777
1990Amended · Pub. L. 101-647 · 104 Stat. 4921

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by ch. 645 on 1948-06-25.

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