§ 5006. — Lien on compensation of contractor.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 39USC5006]
TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE
PART V--TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL
CHAPTER 50--GENERAL
Sec. 5006. Lien on compensation of contractor
(a) A person who--
(1) performs service for a contractor or subcontractor in the
transportation of mail;
(2) files his contract for service with the Postal Service; and
(3) files satisfactory evidence of performance with the Postal
Service;
shall have a lien on money due the contractor or subcontractor for the
service.
(b) The Postal Service may pay the person establishing a lien under
subsection (a) of this section the sum due him, when the contractor or
subcontractor fails to pay the person the amount of his lien within 2
months after the expiration of the month in which the service was
performed. It shall charge the amount so paid to the contract. The
payments may not exceed the annual rate of pay of the contractor or
subcontractor.
(Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 767.)
