Title 39, Postal ServiceRelease 119-102
§3684 Limitations
Title 39 › PART IV — MAIL MATTER › CHAPTER 36 — POSTAL RATES, CLASSES, AND SERVICES › SUBCHAPTER VI — GENERAL › § 3684
Summary
Governors may not change any part of this law. An exception only applies where another part of the law specifically allows it.
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Title 39, §3684
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Except as provided in section 3627 of this title, no provision of this chapter shall be construed to give authority to the Governors to make any change in any provision of this title.
Legislative History
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Amendments
2006—Pub. L. 109–435 substituted “of this title” for “of section 3682 or 3683 or chapter 30, 32, or 34 of this title”. 1986—Pub. L. 99–410 struck out “, or of the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 1955” after “or 34 of this title”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1986 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 99–410 applicable with respect to elections taking place after Dec. 31, 1987, see section 204 of Pub. L. 99–410, set out as an
Effective Date
note under section 20301 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
Effective Date
Section effective Jan. 20, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71–10 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.
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39 U.S.C. § 3684
Title 39, Postal Service
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Aug 21, 2026
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