39 U.S.C. § 102
Section 102 · Definitions
Viewing 39 U.S.C. § 102 as in effect on September 30, 1996. The text changed in 1 later edition (most recent December 20, 2006).
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(1) “Postal Service” means the United States Postal Service established by section 201 of this title;
(2) “Board of Governors”, and “Board”, unless the context otherwise requires, mean the Board of Governors established under section 202 of this title;
(3) “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; and
(4) “Inspector General” means the Inspector General appointed under section 202(e) of this title.
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Amendments
1996—Par. (4). Pub. L. 104–208 added par. (4).
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.