[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 39USC5005]
TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE
PART V--TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL
CHAPTER 50--GENERAL
Sec. 5005. Mail transportation
(a) The Postal Service may obtain mail transportation service--
(1) from common carriers by rail and motor vehicle or persons as
provided in chapter 52 of this title;
(2) from air carriers as provided in chapter 54 of this title;
(3) from water carriers as provided in chapter 56 of this title;
and
(4) by contract from any person (as defined in section 5201(6)
of this title) or carrier for surface and water transportation under
such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, subject to the
provisions of this section.
(b)(1) Contracts for the transportation of mail procured under
subsection (a)(4) of this section shall be for p
