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Title 26 — Internal Revenue Code

Chapter 73 — Bonds

§ 7101. Form of bonds

Statutory text

Whenever, pursuant to the provisions of this title (other than section 7485), or rules or regulations prescribed under authority of this title, a person is required to furnish a bond or security—

(1)

General rule

Such bond or security shall be in such form and with such surety or sureties as may be prescribed by regulations issued by the Secretary.

(2)

United States bonds and notes in lieu of surety bonds

The person required to furnish such bond or security may, in lieu thereof, deposit bonds or notes of the United States as provided in section 9303 of title 31, United States Code.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 847 · 68A Stat. 847

    Enacted · 26 U.S.C. § 7101

    Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 847

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 847

  2. Pub. L. 92–310 title II § 230(b) · 86 Stat. 201

    Struck · 26 U.S.C. § 7101

    Pub. L. 92–310 struck out reference to section 6803(a)(1)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 92–310 struck out reference to section 6803(a)(1).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Section 7101 of such Code, relating to the form of certain bonds, 68A Stat. 847. is amended by striking out “sections 7485 and 6803 (a)(1)” and by inserting in lieu thereof “section 7485”.

  3. Pub. L. 94–455 title XIX § 1906(b)(13)(A) · 90 Stat. 1520

    Struck · 26 U.S.C. § 7101(2)

    Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (2). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) The Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended by this Act, is amended by striking out “Secretary or his delegate” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary”.

  4. Pub. L. 97–258 § 3(f)(11) · 96 Stat. 1065

    Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 7101(2)

    Pub. L. 97–258 substituted “section 9303 of title 31, United States Code” for “6 U.S.C. 15”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (2). Pub. L. 97–258 substituted “section 9303 of title 31, United States Code” for “6 U.S.C. 15”.

2 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 2 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments1972–1982 · 3 rounds

1982

Par. (2). Pub. L. 97–258 substituted “section 9303 of title 31, United States Code” for “6 U.S.C. 15”.

1976

Par. (2). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.

1972

Pub. L. 92–310 struck out reference to section 6803(a)(1).

Credits

1954–1982 · 4 acts
  1. 1954Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 847
  2. 1972Pub. L. 92–310, title II, § 230(b), , 86 Stat. 209
  3. 1976Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), , 90 Stat. 1834
  4. 1982Pub. L. 97–258, § 3(f)(11), , 96 Stat. 1065.
Show as published

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 847; Pub. L. 92–310, title II, § 230(b), , 86 Stat. 209; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), , 90 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 97–258, § 3(f)(11), , 96 Stat. 1065.)

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