Sec. 1. It is declared to be the public policy of this state to promote the public welfare by making unlawful unfair, dishonest, deceptive, destructive and fraudulent business practices now existing in transactions involving the sale of, offer to sell, or inducement to sell cigarettes in this state in wholesale and retail trades. The offering […]
Sec. 1. It is declared to be the public policy of this state to promote the public welfare by making unlawful unfair, dishonest, deceptive, destructive and fraudulent business practices now existing in transactions involving the sale of, offer to sell, or inducement to sell cigarettes in this state in wholesale and retail trades. The offering […]
Sec. 10. (a) In establishing the cost of cigarettes to the retailer or distributor, the invoice cost of said cigarettes purchased at a forced, bankrupt, or close-out sale, or other sale outside of the ordinary channels of trade, may not be used as a basis for justifying a price lower than one based upon the […]
Sec. 10. (a) In establishing the cost of cigarettes to the retailer or distributor, the invoice cost of said cigarettes purchased at a forced, bankrupt, or close-out sale, or other sale outside of the ordinary channels of trade, may not be used as a basis for justifying a price lower than one based upon the […]
Sec. 11. Where a cost survey pursuant to recognized statistical and cost accounting practices has been made for the trading area in which the offense is committed to establish the lowest cost to the retailer and the lowest cost to the distributor, said cost survey shall be deemed competent evidence to be used in proving […]
Sec. 11. Where a cost survey pursuant to recognized statistical and cost accounting practices has been made for the trading area in which the offense is committed to establish the lowest cost to the retailer and the lowest cost to the distributor, said cost survey shall be deemed competent evidence to be used in proving […]
Sec. 12. (a) The department, or any person injured by any violation or who shall suffer injury from any threatened violation of this chapter, may maintain an action in any court of equitable jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, or enjoin such violation or threatened violation. If in such action a violation or threatened violation of this […]
Sec. 12. (a) The department, or any person injured by any violation or who shall suffer injury from any threatened violation of this chapter, may maintain an action in any court of equitable jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, or enjoin such violation or threatened violation. If in such action a violation or threatened violation of this […]
Sec. 13. (a) The department may adopt rules for the enforcement of this chapter, and the department is empowered to and may undertake a cost survey, as provided for in section 11 of this chapter. The department may, in accordance with IC 4-21.5-3, suspend or revoke any registration certificate issued by it to a distributor […]
Sec. 13. (a) The department may adopt rules for the enforcement of this chapter, and the department is empowered to and may undertake a cost survey, as provided for in section 11 of this chapter. The department may, in accordance with IC 4-21.5-3, suspend or revoke any registration certificate issued by it to a distributor […]
Sec. 2. Unless the context in this chapter requires otherwise, the term: (a) “Cigarette” shall mean and include any roll for smoking made wholly or in part of tobacco, irrespective of size or shape and irrespective of tobacco being flavored, adulterated, or mixed with any other ingredient, where such roll has a wrapper or cover […]
Sec. 2. Unless the context in this chapter requires otherwise, the term: (a) “Cigarette” shall mean and include any roll for smoking made wholly or in part of tobacco, irrespective of size or shape and irrespective of tobacco being flavored, adulterated, or mixed with any other ingredient, where such roll has a wrapper or cover […]
Sec. 3. (a) It is a Class A infraction for a retailer or distributor, with intent to injure competitors or destroy or substantially lessen competition, to offer to sell or sell at retail or wholesale cigarettes at less than the cost to him. The registration certificate held by such a distributor under IC 6-7-1 may […]
Sec. 3. (a) It is a Class A infraction for a retailer or distributor, with intent to injure competitors or destroy or substantially lessen competition, to offer to sell or sell at retail or wholesale cigarettes at less than the cost to him. The registration certificate held by such a distributor under IC 6-7-1 may […]
Sec. 4. In all offers for sale or sales involving two (2) or more items, at least one (1) of which items is cigarettes, at a combined price, and in all offers for sale or sales, involving the giving of any gift or concession of any kind whatsoever (whether it be coupons or otherwise), the […]
Sec. 4. In all offers for sale or sales involving two (2) or more items, at least one (1) of which items is cigarettes, at a combined price, and in all offers for sale or sales, involving the giving of any gift or concession of any kind whatsoever (whether it be coupons or otherwise), the […]
Sec. 4.7. (a) A retailer shall produce an invoice or other documentary evidence proving that the retailer obtained cigarettes or a tobacco product (as defined in IC 6-7-2-5) from a distributor that holds a valid registration certificate. (b) Each day a retailer fails to produce an invoice or other evidence under subsection (a) constitutes a […]
Sec. 4.7. (a) A retailer shall produce an invoice or other documentary evidence proving that the retailer obtained cigarettes or a tobacco product (as defined in IC 6-7-2-5) from a distributor that holds a valid registration certificate. (b) Each day a retailer fails to produce an invoice or other evidence under subsection (a) constitutes a […]
Sec. 5. When one distributor sells cigarettes to any other distributor, the former shall not be required to include in his selling price to the latter cost to the distributor as provided in section 2(j) of this chapter, but the latter distributor, upon resale to the retailer, shall be subject to the provisions of section […]
Sec. 5. When one distributor sells cigarettes to any other distributor, the former shall not be required to include in his selling price to the latter cost to the distributor as provided in section 2(j) of this chapter, but the latter distributor, upon resale to the retailer, shall be subject to the provisions of section […]
