1. U.S. Code
  2. title 26
  3. subtitle F
  4. chapter 69
  5. § 6808

Collapse to view only § 6808. Special provisions relating to stamps

§ 6801. Authority for establishment, alteration, and distribution
(a) Establishment and alteration
(b) Preparation and distribution of regulations, forms, stamps and dies
(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.)

CITE AS: 26 USC 6801

§ 6802. Supply and distribution
The Secretary shall furnish, without prepayment, to—
(1) Postmaster General
The Postmaster General a suitable quantity of adhesive stamps, coupons, tickets, or such other devices as may be prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to section 6302(b) or this chapter, to be distributed to, and kept on sale by, the various postmasters in the United States in all post offices of the first and second classes, and such post offices of the third and fourth classes as—
(A) are located in county seats, or
(B) are certified by the Secretary to the Postmaster General as necessary;
(2) Designated depositary of the United States
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 829; Pub. L. 89–44, title VI, § 601(d), June 21, 1965, 79 Stat. 154; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(a)(36), (b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1829, 1834.)

CITE AS: 26 USC 6802

§ 6803. Accounting and safeguarding
(a) Bond
(b) Regulations
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 830; Pub. L. 92–310, title II, § 230(a), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 209; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(a)(37), (b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1829, 1834.)

CITE AS: 26 USC 6803

§ 6804. Attachment and cancellation

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 830; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)

CITE AS: 26 USC 6804

§ 6805. Redemption of stamps
(a) Authorization
(b) Method and conditions of allowance
(c) Time for filing claims
(d) Finality of decisions
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 830; Pub. L. 85–859, title I, § 165(b), (c), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1313; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)

CITE AS: 26 USC 6805

§ 6806. Occupational tax stamps

Every person engaged in any business, avocation, or employment, who is thereby made liable to a special tax (other than a special tax under subchapter B of chapter 35, under subchapter B of chapter 36, or under subtitle E) shall place and keep conspicuously in his establishment or place of business all stamps denoting payment of such special tax.

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 831; Pub. L. 89–44, title VI, § 601(e), June 21, 1965, 79 Stat. 155; Pub. L. 90–618, title II, § 204, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1235.)

CITE AS: 26 USC 6806

§ 6807. Stamping, marking, and branding seized goods

If any article of manufacture or produce requiring brands, stamps, or marks of whatever kind to be placed thereon, is sold upon levy, forfeiture (except as provided in section 5688 with respect to distilled spirits), or other process provided by law, the same not having been branded, stamped, or marked, as required by law, the officer selling the same shall, upon sale thereof, fix or cause to be affixed the brands, stamps, or marks so required.

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 831.)

CITE AS: 26 USC 6807

§ 6808. Special provisions relating to stamps
For special provisions on stamps relating to—
(1) Distilled spirits and fermented liquors, see chapter 51.
(2) Machine guns and short-barrelled firearms, see chapter 53.
(3) Tobacco, snuff, cigars and cigarettes, see chapter 52.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 831; Pub. L. 88–36, title II, § 201(d), June 4, 1963, 77 Stat. 54; Pub. L. 89–44, title VI, § 601(f), June 21, 1965, 79 Stat. 155; Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1102(c), Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1292; Pub. L. 93–490, § 3(b)(6), Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1467; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §§ 1904(b)(5)(B), (7)(A), (8)(B), (9)(A), 1952(n)(1), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1815, 1816, 1846.)

CITE AS: 26 USC 6808