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MIXED FLOUR 263 by this chapter, or which is contained in packages which have not been marked, branded, labeled, or stamped, as required by this chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500. (g) FAILURE TO DESTROY STAMPS OR MARKS ON EMPTY PACKAGES.- Any person disposing of an empty package which contained mixed flour without first having destroyed the stamp or mark or marks thereon, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not exceeding the sum of $25. (h) SECOND OFFENSE. -Any person, firm, or corporation found guilty of a second or any subsequent violation of any of the provi- sions of this chapter or of section 3215, shall, in addition to the penalties imposed by this chapter, be imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days. SEC. 2387. RECOVERY OF PENALTIES AND FORFEITURES. All fines, penalties, and forfeitures imposed by section 2386 or 3215 may be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction. SEC. 2388. TOBACCO STAMP LAWS APPLICABLE. (a) The provisions of law governing the engraving, issue, sale, accountability, effacement, and destruction of stamps relating to tobacco and snuff shall, so far as applicable, be made to apply to stamps provided in section 2381 (c) (1). (b) All administrative, special, or stamp provisions of law, includ- ing the laws in relation to assessment of taxes, not specifically re- pealed, shall be applicable to this chapter and to section 3215. SEC. 2389. REGULATIONS. For authority of the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secre- tary, to make all needful rules and regulations for carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter and of section 3215, see section 3791 (a) (1). SEC. 2390. CONTRACTS FOR STAMPS. The Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary is author- ized to procure any of the stamps provided in this chapter by contract whenever such stamps can not be speedily prepared by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and said contracts shall be awarded under such terms, restrictions, and regulations as may be prescribed by the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary.