GroundRules
27 CFR 40.136: Superseding bond.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 27—Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms
- CHAPTER I—ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
- SUBCHAPTER B—TOBACCO
- PART 40—MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES, AND PROCESSED TOBACCO
- Subpart G—Bonds and Extensions of Coverage of Bonds
A manufacturer of tobacco products shall immediately file a new bond to supersede his current bond when
(a) The corporate surety on the current bond becomes insolvent,
(b) The appropriate TTB officer approves a request from the surety on the current bond to terminate his liability under the bond,
(c) Payment of any liability under a bond is made by the surety thereon,
(d) The amount of the bond is no longer sufficient under the provisions of § 40.133 or § 40.134 and a strengthening bond has not been filed, or
(e) The appropriate TTB officer considers such a superseding bond necessary for the protection of the revenue.
Where a bond is not filed as required under the provisions of this section the manufacturer shall discontinue forthwith the operations to which such bond relates.
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