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§2604. Delivery of stolen money to owner

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39 U.S.C. § 2604

When the Postal Service is satisfied that money or property in the possession of the Postal Service represents money or property stolen from the mails, or the proceeds thereof, it may deliver it to the person it finds to be the rightful owner.
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(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 745.)

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Section effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.