§ 5204. — Changes in service; placement of equipment.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 39USC5204]
TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE
PART V--TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL
CHAPTER 52--TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY SURFACE CARRIER
Sec. 5204. Changes in service; placement of equipment
(a) The Postal Service may authorize, according to the need
therefor, new or additional mail transportation service by carriers at
the rate or compensation fixed under this chapter. It may reduce or
discontinue service with pro rata reductions in compensation and
indemnity for the loss of reasonable investment in equipment used
exclusively for mail.
(b) A railroad shall place cars used for full or apartment post
office service in position at such times before departure as the Postal
Service directs.
(Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 769.)
