Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.
§ 5562. Exemptions from certain requirements in cases of disaster
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Cite as 26 U.S.C. § 5562
At a glance
Read from the text, the source credit and the official notes. Not part of the law.
- 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
- 90 words · about 1 min to read
Whenever the Secretary finds that it is necessary or desirable, by reason of disaster, to waive provisions of internal revenue law with regard to distilled spirits, he may temporarily exempt proprietors of distilled spirits plants from any provision of the internal revenue laws relating to distilled spirits, except those requiring payment of the tax thereon, to the extent he may deem necessary or desirable.
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1397; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
Amendment history
From the source credit and the official notes, newest first.
- Amended by Pub. L. 94–455
- 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
- § 5558 Authority of enforcement officers
- § 5559 Determinations
- § 5560 Other provisions applicable
- § 5561 Exemptions to meet the requirements of the national defense
- § 5562 Exemptions from certain requirements in cases of disaster
Official notes
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Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in prior section 5215, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 640, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
Amendments
1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.