Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.
§ 5553. Supervision of premises and operations
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Cite as 26 U.S.C. § 5553
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- Status
- In force
- Added
- September 2, 1958 by Pub. L. 85–859
- Last amended
- October 4, 1976 by Pub. L. 94–455
- Amendments
- 1 dated changes in the source credit
- Length
- 2 subsections · 101 words · about 1 min to read
- Defines
- 1 term
- Cross-references
- cites 0; cited by 1 Code section and 0 other regulations
The Secretary is authorized to assign to any premises established under the provisions of this chapter such number of internal revenue officers as may be deemed necessary.
When used in this chapter, the term “internal revenue officer assigned to the premises” means the internal revenue officer assigned by the Secretary to duties at premises established and operated under the provisions of this chapter.
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1395; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
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Amendment history
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- Amended by Pub. L. 94–455Parts changed in 1976: (a)
- Added by Pub. L. 85–859
Where it sits in the Code
- Subtitle E Alcohol, Tobacco, and Certain Other Excise Taxes
- Chapter 51 DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINES, AND BEER
- Subchapter I Miscellaneous General Provisions
Nearby sections
- § 5551 General provisions relating to bonds
- § 5552 Installation of meters, tanks, and other apparatus
- § 5553 Supervision of premises and operations
- § 5554 Pilot operations
- § 5555 Records, statements, and returns
- § 5556 Regulations
- § 5557 Officers and agents authorized to investigate, issue search warrants, and prosecute for violations
Official notes
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Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 5553, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 681, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
For application to vinegar plants of provisions of prior section 5553(a) relating to assignment of storekeeper-gaugers, see also section 5505(f) of this title.
Amendments
1976—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.