# 26 U.S.C. § 5176: New or renewed bonds

Source: OLRC release point 119-134 <https://uscode.house.gov/us/usc/119-134/t26/s5176>. Cite pinpoints as 26 U.S.C. § 5176(a)(1).

## § 5176(a) General

New bonds shall be required under sections 5173 and 5175 in case of insolvency or removal of any surety, and may, at the discretion of the Secretary, be required in any other contingency affecting the validity or impairing the efficiency of such bond.

## § 5176(b) Bonds

If the proprietor of a distilled spirits plant fails or refuses to furnish a bond required under paragraph (1) of section 5173(a) or to renew the same, and neglects to immediately withdraw the spirits and pay the tax thereon, the Secretary shall proceed to collect the tax.

## Connections

Cites: § 5173 Bonds

Cited by: none

## Prior provisions

- A prior section 5176(c), act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 629, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising subsec. (a) of this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
- Prior section 5176(a), (b), (d), (e), related to distiller’s bond: form and approval; additional bond; exemption from survey requirements; and cross references, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859. See sections 5173(a), (b), 5174(a)(1) and 5177 of this title.
- Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in prior section 5232(c), act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 643, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.

## Amendments

- 1958-09-02: [Pub. L. 85-859](/26/act/85-859.md), 72 Stat. 1353
- 1976-10-04: [Pub. L. 94-455](/26/act/94-455.md), 90 Stat. 1834
- 1979-07-26: [Pub. L. 96-39](/26/act/96-39.md), 93 Stat. 282