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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 46 STAT. · May 9, 1930 · Chapter 231

Chapter 231. To authorize the Postmaster General to charge for services rendered in disposing of undelivered mail in those cases where it is considered proper for the Postal Service to dispose of such mail by sale or to dispose of collect-on-delivery mail without collection of the collect-on-delivery charges or

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CHAP. 231.— An Act To authorize the Postmaster General to charge for services rendered in disposing of undelivered mail in those cases where it is considered proper for the Postal Service to dispose of such mail by sale or to dispose of collect-on-delivery mail without collection of the collect-on-delivery charges or for a greater or less amount than stated when mailed. May 9, 1930.[[H. R. 8650](/us/bill/71/hr/8650).][[Public, No. 184](/us/pl/71/184).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Postal service.Undeliverable parcels of perishable mail to be sold.Proceeds, less commission, to sender.
That under such regulations as the Postmaster General may prescribe, undeliverable parcels containing perishable matter may be sold and the amount realized, less a commission of 10 per centum, but in no case less than 15 cents, shall be remitted to the sender or other rightful owner. Sec. 2. Fee charged for effecting delivery of collect on delivery mail. The Postmaster General may charge a fee of 10 cents for postal services in effecting delivery of collect-on-delivery mail upon terms differing from those originally stipulated at the time of mailing.
Approved, May 9, 1930.
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