Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111
Section 8105-C - Documentary stamps(a) The payment of the tax imposed by this article shall be evidenced by the affixing of a documentary stamp or stamps to every document by the person making, executing, delivering or presenting for recording such document. Such stamps shall be affixed in such manner that their removal will require the continued application of steam or water, and the person using or affixing such stamps shall write or stamp or cause to be written or stamped thereon the initials of his name and the date upon which such stamps are affixed or used so that such stamps may not again be used: Provided, That the department may prescribe such other method of cancellation as it may deem expedient.(b) The use of documentary license meter impressions or similar indicia of payment in lieu of stamps as required by this article may be permitted in the discretion of the department.1971, March 4, P.L. 6, No. 2, § 1105-C, added 1981, May 5, P.L. 36, No. 14, § 4, imd. effective. Amended 1986, July 2, P.L. 318, No. 77, § 14, imd. effective.