# 26 U.S.C. § 5272: Bonds

Source: OLRC release point 119-134 <https://uscode.house.gov/us/usc/119-134/t26/s5272>. Cite pinpoints as 26 U.S.C. § 5272(a)(1).

## § 5272(a) Requirements

Before any permit required by section 5271(a) is granted, the Secretary may require a bond, in such form and amount as he may prescribe, to insure compliance with the terms of the permit and the provisions of this chapter.

## § 5272(b) Exceptions

No bond shall be required in the case of permits issued to the United States or any governmental agency thereof, or to the several States or any political subdivision thereof, or to the District of Columbia.

## Connections

Cites: § 5271 Permits

Cited by: none

## Prior provisions

- A prior section 5272, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 650, related to requirement and approval of bond as condition to commencing business of rectifier of spirits, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859. See section 5173(a), (d) of this title.
- Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in prior sections 5304(a)(5) and 5310(d), act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 655, 658, 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. 1372
- 1976-10-04: [Pub. L. 94-455](/26/act/94-455.md), 90 Stat. 1823