§ 5206. — Fines and deductions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 39USC5206]
TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE
PART V--TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL
CHAPTER 52--TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY SURFACE CARRIER
Sec. 5206. Fines and deductions
(a) The Postal Service may fine any carrier an amount not to exceed
$500 for each day the carrier refuses to perform mail transportation
services required by it at rates or compensation established under this
chapter.
(b) The Postal Service shall fine a carrier an amount it deems
reasonable for failure or refusal by that carrier to transport mail as
required by the Postal Service under section 5203 of this title.
(c) The Board may make deductions from the compensation of a carrier
for failure to perform mail transportation service as required under
section 5203 of this title. If the failure to perform is due to the
fault of the carrier, it may deduct a sum not exceeding twice the
compensation applying to such service. Such deductions shall not be made
prior to the expiration of 60 days following service upon the carrier by
the Board of notice of intention to assess a fine or make a deduction
and of the basis therefor.
(Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 769.)
