FEDERAL · 26 U.S.C. · Chapter 69
Authority for establishment, alteration, and distribution
26 U.S.C. § 6801
Title26 — Internal Revenue Code
Chapter69 — GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO STAMPS
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26 U.S.C. § 6801.
Text
(a)Establishment and alteration
The Secretary may establish, and from time to time alter, renew, replace, or change the form, style, character, material, and device of any stamp, mark, or label under any provision of the laws relating to internal revenue.
(b)Preparation and distribution of regulations, forms, stamps and dies
The Secretary shall prepare and distribute all the instructions, regulations, directions, forms, blanks, and stamps; and shall provide proper and sufficient adhesive stamps and other stamps or dies for expressing and denoting the several stamp taxes.
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Related
Haynes v. United States
390 U.S. 85 (Supreme Court, 1968)
Winford v. United States
970 F. Supp. 2d 548 (W.D. Louisiana, 2013)
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History
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 829; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 94–569, §2, Oct. 20, 1976, 90 Stat. 2699; Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title IV, §454(c)(13), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 822.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1984—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–369 struck out ", except that stamps required by or prescribed pursuant to the provisions of section 5205 or section 5235 may be prepared and distributed by persons authorized by the Secretary, under such controls for the protection of the revenue as shall be deemed necessary" before the period at end.
1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–455 and Pub. L. 94–569 struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary" and provided that stamps required by or prescribed pursuant to the provisions of section 5205 or section 5235 may be prepared and distributed by persons authorized by the Secretary, under such controls for the protection of the revenue as shall be deemed necessary.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–369 effective July 1, 1985, see section 456(b) of Pub. L. 98–369, set out as an Effective Date note under section 5101 of this title.
Amendments
1984—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–369 struck out ", except that stamps required by or prescribed pursuant to the provisions of section 5205 or section 5235 may be prepared and distributed by persons authorized by the Secretary, under such controls for the protection of the revenue as shall be deemed necessary" before the period at end.
1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–455 and Pub. L. 94–569 struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary" and provided that stamps required by or prescribed pursuant to the provisions of section 5205 or section 5235 may be prepared and distributed by persons authorized by the Secretary, under such controls for the protection of the revenue as shall be deemed necessary.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–369 effective July 1, 1985, see section 456(b) of Pub. L. 98–369, set out as an Effective Date note under section 5101 of this title.
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