§ 3207. Limit of weight of penalty mail; postage on overweight matter

Statutory text

Penalty mail is restricted to articles not in excess of the weight and size prescribed for that class of mail receiving high priority in handling and delivery, except—

stamped paper and supplies sold or used by the Postal Service; and

books and documents published or circulated by order of Congress when mailed by the Superintendent of Documents.

A penalty mail article which is—

over 4 pounds in weight;

not in excess of the weight and size prescribed for mail matter; and

otherwise mailable;

is mailable at rates for that class of mail entitled to the lowest priority in handling and delivery, even though it may include written matter and may be sealed.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1970
Postal Reorganization Act
Pub. L. 91–375 · 84 Stat. 719
Enacted · 39 U.S.C. § 3207
(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 753.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 753.)

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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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.

Credits

(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 753.)