Title 26Internal Revenue CodeRelease 119-73

§4102 Inspection of records by local officers

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Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

State or local officers who collect taxes on taxable fuel may inspect the required tax records under rules the Secretary sets.

Full Legal Text

Title 26, §4102

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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).

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

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.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1993 AmendmentAmendment 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 AmendmentAmendment 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 AmendmentAmendment 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.

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Citation

26 U.S.C. § 4102

Title 26Internal Revenue Code

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73