39 USC § 1010 - Administration of oaths related to postal inspection matters

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title: "39 USC § 1010 - Administration of oaths related to postal inspection matters"
title_number: 39
title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
section_number: "1010"
section_name: "Administration of oaths related to postal inspection matters"
chapter_number: 10
chapter_name: "EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE POSTAL SERVICE"
part_number: "II"
part_name: "PERSONNEL"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 733.)"
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# § 1010. Administration of oaths related to postal inspection matters

Officers and employees of the Postal Service performing duties related to the inspection of postal matters may administer oaths required or authorized by law or regulation with respect to any matter coming before them in the performance of their official duties.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 733.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective , pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See , set out as a note preceding .