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 DOCUMENTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS shall be made and delivered by the seller to the buyer a bill or memo- randum of such sale, to which the stamp shall be affixed; and every bill or memorandum of sale or agreement to sell before mentioned shall show the date thereof, the name of the seller, the amount of the sale, and the matter or thing to which it refers. Any person liable to pay the tax as herein provided, or anyone who acts in the matter as agent or broker for such person, who makes any such sale, or who in pursuance of any such sale delivers any certificate or evidence of the sale of any such instrument, or bill or memorandum thereof, as herein required, without having the proper stamps affixed thereto, with intent to evade the foregoing provisions, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall pay a fine of not exceeding $1,000, or be imprisoned not more than six months, or both. The tax shall not be imposed upon deliveries or transfers made after June 30, 1938, of instruments- (1) From the owner to a custodian if under a written agreement between the parties the instruments are to be held or disposed of by such custodian for, and subject at all times to the instructions of, the owner; or from such custodian to such owner; (2) From such custodian to a registered nominee of such custo- dian, or from one such nominee to another such nominee, if in either case the instruments continue to be held by such nominee for the same purpose for which they would be held if retained by such custodian; or from such nominee to such custodian. No exemption shall be granted under this paragraph unless the deliveries or transfers are accompanied by a certificate setting forth such facts as the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, may by regulation prescribe as necessary for the evidencing of the right to such exemption. No delivery or transfer to a nominee shall be exempt under this paragraph unless such nominee, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, is registered with the Commissioner. Any person who, with intent to evade the tax provided in this subdivision, falsely makes a certificate accompanying any delivery or transfer shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con- viction thereof shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than six months, or both. (b) EXPIRATION OF TAx. -Subsection (a) is repealed effective July 1, 1939. SEC. 3482. CONVEYANCES. Deed, instrument, or writing, delivered before July 1, 1939 (unless deposited in escrow before April 1, 1932), whereby any lands, tene- ments, or other realty sold shall be granted, assigned, transferred, or otherwise conveyed to, or vested in, the purchaser or purchasers, or any other person or persons, by his, her, or their direction, when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed, exclusive of the value of any lien or encumbrance remaining thereon at the time of sale, exceeds $100 and does not exceed $500, 50 cents; and for each additional $500 or fractional part thereof, 50 cents. This sec- tion shall not apply to any instrument or writing given to secure a debt. SEC. 3483. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. Sections 1808 and 1809 of subchapter A of chapter 11 and sub- chapters B, C, and E of such chapter shall, insofar as applicable and not inconsistent with this chapter, be applicable in respect of the taxes imposed by this chapter. 98907°-39-PT. -I 28 425

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