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26 U.S.C. 6803: Accounting and safeguardingText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 26-INTERNAL REVENUE CODECHAPTER 69-GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO STAMPS

§6803. Accounting and safeguarding

(a)  Bond

In cases coming within the provisions of paragraph (2) of section 6802, the Secretary may require a bond, with sufficient sureties, in a sum to be fixed by the Secretary, conditioned for the faithful return, whenever so required, of all quantities or amounts undisposed of and for the payment monthly for all quantities or amounts sold or not remaining on hand.

(b)  Regulations

The Secretary may from time to time make such regulations as he may find necessary to insure the safekeeping or prevent the illegal use of all adhesive stamps referred to in paragraph (2) of section 6802.

( 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.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1976⁠—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–455 redesignated subsec. (b)(1) as (a), substituted “paragraph (2)” for “paragraph (2) or (3)”, and struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–455 redesignated par. (2) as entire subsection, struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” and substituted “paragraph (2)” for “paragraphs (2) and (3)”. Par. (1) redesignated subsec. (a).

1972⁠—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92–310 repealed subsec. (a) which related to bonds, deposits of receipts, and accounts of postmasters, and which required the Postmaster General to transfer all receipts to the Treasury.