§ 5001 Provisions for carrying mail
§ 5002 Transportation of mail of adjoining countries through the United States
§ 5003 Establishment of post roads
§ 5004 Discontinuance of service on post roads
§ 5005 Mail transportation
§ 5006 Lien on compensation of contractor
§ 5007 Free transportation of postal employees

Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 39 > Part V > Chapter 50 - General

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Postal Service: means the United States Postal Service established by section 201 of this title. See 39 USC 102
  • vehicle: includes every description of carriage or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on land. See 1 USC 4
  • vessel: includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on water. See 1 USC 3