Us Code § 5124 - Registration by dealers

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§ 5124. Registration by dealers

Every dealer who is subject to the recordkeeping requirements under section 5121 or 5122 shall register with the Secretary such dealer's name or style, place of residence, trade or business, and the place where such trade or business is to be carried on. In the case of a firm or company, the names of the several persons constituting the same, and the places of residence, shall be so registered.

(Added Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, §11125(b)(8), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1955.)


Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 5124 was renumbered section 5122 of this title.

Another prior section 5124, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 622, related to recordkeeping requirements of retail dealers in liquors or beer, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.

A prior section 5125, added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, §201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1345, set out cross references, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, §11125(a)(1)(D), (c), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1953, 1957, effective July 1, 2008, but inapplicable to taxes imposed for periods before such date.


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective July 1, 2008, but inapplicable to taxes imposed for periods before such date, see section 11125(c) of Pub. L. 109–59, set out as an Effective Date of 2005 Amendment note under section 5002 of this title.

Subpart D—Other Provisions

Sec.
5131.
Packaging distilled spirits for industrial uses.
5132.
Prohibited purchases by dealers.

        

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior subpart D, consisting of sections 5111 to 5117, related to wholesale dealers in liquors or beer, prior to repeal, except for sections 5114 and 5116, by Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, §11125(a)(1)(C), (c), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1953, 1957, effective July 1, 2008, but inapplicable to taxes imposed for periods before such date.

Another prior subpart D, consisting of sections 5111 to 5116, related to wholesale dealers, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859, title II, §201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1313.

A prior subpart E, consisting of sections 5121 to 5125, related to retail dealers, prior to repeal, except for section 5124, by Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, §11125(a)(1)(D), (c), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1953, 1957, effective July 1, 2008, but inapplicable to taxes imposed for periods before such date.

Another prior subpart E, consisting of sections 5121 to 5124, related to retail dealers, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859, title II, §201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1313.

A prior subpart F was redesignated subpart B of this part.

Another prior subpart F, consisting of sections 5131 to 5134, related to nonbeverage domestic drawback claimants, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859, title II, §201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1313.

A prior subpart G, consisting of sections 5141 to 5149, related to general provisions, prior to repeal, except for sections 5142, 5143, 5145, and 5146, by Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, §11125(a)(1)(E), (c), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1953, 1957, effective July 1, 2008, but inapplicable to taxes imposed for periods before such date.

Another prior subpart G, consisting of sections 5141 to 5149, related to general provisions, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859, title II, §201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1313.

Amendments

2005—Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, §11125(b)(10), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1955, added subpart heading and items 5131 and 5132.

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