26-U.S.C.-7401

§7401 – Authorization

Pathway

Title 26 > Subtitle F > Chapter 76 > Subchapter A > Section 7401

Details

• Reference: Section 7401
• Legend: §7401 – Authorization
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

No civil action for the collection or recovery of taxes, or of any fine, penalty, or forfeiture, shall be commenced unless the Secretary authorizes or sanctions the proceedings and the Attorney General or his delegate directs that the action be commenced.

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 873; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)

Amendments

1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out or his delegate after Secretary.

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