[§245-37] Sale or purchase of packages of cigarettes without stamps; fines and penalties.

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(a)Beginning April 1, 2001, a person shall be guilty of a class C felony if the person:

(1)Is not a licensee, and knowingly possesses, keeps, stores, acquires, or transports three thousand or more cigarettes that do not have stamps affixed to the cigarette packages as required by this part; or

(2)Knowingly sells one thousand or more cigarettes that do not have stamps affixed to the cigarette packages as required by this part.

(b)Beginning April 1, 2001, a person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if the person:

(1)Is not a licensee, and knowingly possesses, keeps, stores, acquires, or transports one thousand or more cigarettes that do not have stamps affixed to the cigarette packages as required by this part; or

(2)Knowingly sells less than one thousand cigarettes that do not have stamps affixed to the cigarette packages as required by this part.

(c)In addition to any other authorized disposition, a corporation found in violation of:

(1)Subsection

(a)is subject to a fine in an amount not to exceed $50,000; and

(2)Subsection

(b)is subject to a fine in an amount not to exceed $25,000. [L 2000, c 249, pt of §1, §20(2); am L 2002, c 94, §3]