Establishment and discontinuance of post offices

§ 701. Establishment and discontinuance of post offices (a) The Postmaster General may— (1) establish post offices as he deems expedient: (2) discontinue post offices when the efficiency of the service requires or revenues are endangered from any cause; and (3) consolidate post offices, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section. (b) The Postmaster General may not discontinue post offices at county seats as a result of a consolidation. This subsection does not apply to— (1) Cambridge, Massachusetts; or (2) Towson, Maryland; or (3) Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri.