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Code · U.S. Code · Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE · CHAPTER 32— PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL · § 3215

§ 3215. Lending or permitting use of frank unlawful

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A person entitled to use a frank may not lend it or permit its use by any committee, organization, or association, or permit its use by any person for the benefit or use of any committee, organization, or association. This section does not apply to any standing, select, special, or joint committee, or subcommittee thereof, or commission, of the Senate, House of Representatives, or Congress, composed of Members of Congress, or to the Democratic caucus or the Republican conference of the House of Representatives or of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 754; Pub. L. 93–191, § 10, Dec. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 746.)
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  • Pub. L. 91–375
  • 84 Stat. 754
  • Pub. L. 93–191, § 10
  • 87 Stat. 746
  • Pub. L. 93–191
  • section 14 of Pub. L. 93–191
  • section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375
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§ 3215
Lending or permitting use of frank unlawful
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 91–375
Stat.84 Stat. 754
Pub. L.Pub. L. 93–191, § 10
Stat.87 Stat. 746
Pub. L.Pub. L. 93–191
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