26 USC 6336 - Sale of perishable goods

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 15, 2024

§ 6336.

Sale of perishable goods

If the Secretary determines that any property seized is liable to perish, he shall appraise the value of such property and—

(1)

Return to owner

If the owner of the property can be readily found, the Secretary shall give him notice of such determination of the appraised value of the property. The property shall be returned to the owner if, within such time as may be specified in the notice, the owner—

(A)

Pays to the Secretary an amount equal to the appraised value, or

(B)

Gives bond in such form, with such sureties, and in such amount as the Secretary shall prescribe, to pay the appraised amount at such time as the Secretary determines to be appropriate in the circumstances.

(2)

Immediate sale

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 786; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 116–25, title I, § 1404(a), July 1, 2019, 133 Stat. 997.)

cite as: 26 USC 6336