39 U.S.C. § 2605

Suits to recover wrongful or fraudulent payments

(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 745.)

The Postal Service shall request the Attorney General to bring a suit to recover with interest any payment made from moneys of, or credit granted by, the Postal Service as a result of—

  1. (1) mistake;
  2. (2) fraudulent representations;
  3. (3) collusion; or
  4. (4) misconduct of an officer or employee of the Postal Service.

(Pub. L. 91–375, , 84 Stat. 745.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective , 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.

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