§ 4102. Inspection of records by local officers

Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, records required to be kept with respect to taxes under this part shall be open to inspection by such officers of a State, or a political subdivision of any such State, as shall be charged with the enforcement or collection of any tax on any taxable fuel (as defined in section 4083).

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 484; Pub. L. 94–455, title XII, § 1202(c)(1), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1686; Pub. L. 97–424, title V, § 515(b)(9), Jan. 6, 1983, 96 Stat. 2182; Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13242(d)(2), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 522.)

Amendments

Amendments

1993—Pub. L. 103–66 substituted “any taxable fuel (as defined in section 4083)” for “gasoline”.

1983—Pub. L. 97–424 struck out “or lubricating oils” after “gasoline”.

1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “returns, etc.” after “Inspection of records”, “or his delegate” after “Secretary”, “and returns, reports, and statements with respect to such taxes filed with the Secretary or his delegate” after “under this part”, substituted “or a political subdivision of any such State” for “or, Territory or political subdivision thereof or the District of Columbia” after “of any State”, and struck out provision relating to availability and fee for certified copies of statements, returns, or reports filed in Secretary’s office.

Effective Date Of Amendment

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–66 effective Jan. 1, 1994, see section 13242(e) of Pub. L. 103–66, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.

Effective Date of 1983 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–424 applicable to articles sold after Jan. 6, 1983, see section 515(c) of Pub. L. 97–424, set out as a note under section 34 of this title.

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 94–455 effective Jan. 1, 1977, see section 1202(i) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 6103 of this title.