26 U.S.C. § 6802 | Supply and distribution

The Secretary shall furnish, without prepayment, to—

(1)

Postmaster General

The Postmaster General a suitable quantity of adhesive stamps, coupons, tickets, or such other devices as may be prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to section 6302(b) or this chapter, to be distributed to, and kept on sale by, the various postmasters in the United States in all post offices of the first and second classes, and such post offices of the third and fourth classes as—

(A)

are located in county seats, or

(B)

are certified by the Secretary to the Postmaster General as necessary;

(2)

Designated depositary of the United States

Any designated depositary of the United States a suitable quantity of adhesive stamps to be kept on sale by such designated depositary.

Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736 68A Stat. 829 Pub. L. 89–44, title VI, § 601(d)June 21, 196579 Stat. 154 Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(a)(36)Oct. 4, 197690 Stat. 1829(, ; , , ; , (b)(13)(A), , , 1834.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 94–4551976— struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing and substituted in par. (2) “designated depositary.” for “designated depositary;”.

Pub. L. 89–44, § 601(d)(1)1965—Par. (1). , struck out “(other than the stamps on playing cards)” after “quantity of adhesive stamps”.

Pub. L. 89–44, § 601(d)(2)Par. (3). , struck out par. (3) which related to supply and distribution of stamps to State agents.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1965 Amendment

Pub. L. 89–44 section 701(e) of Pub. L. 89–44 section 6103 of this titleAmendment by to take effect in a manner consistent with effective date of change of tax provision to which related, see , set out as a note under .

Transfer of Functions

Pub. L. 91–375, § 4(a)Aug. 12, 197084 Stat. 773 section 201 of Title 39Office of Postmaster General of Post Office Department abolished and all functions, powers, and duties of Postmaster General transferred to United States Postal Service by , , , set out as a note under , Postal Service.