Section 16-608 – Violations; Penalties [Subtitle Subject to Contingent Abrogation]
** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 497 OF 2007 ** (a) (1) A manufacturer or other person that knowingly sells or offers for sale cigarettes other than by retail sale in violation of § 16–602 of this subtitle is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each package of cigarettes sold or offered […]
Section 16-609 – Enforcement [Subtitle Subject to Contingent Abrogation]
** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 497 OF 2007 ** (a) To enforce this subtitle: (1) the Attorney General may bring an action to enjoin any acts in violation of this subtitle and to recover civil penalties authorized under § 16–608 of this subtitle; or (2) the Attorney General or the Comptroller may examine the books, papers, […]
Section 16-610 – Seizure, Destruction, and Inspection of Noncomplying Cigarettes [Subtitle Subject to Contingent Abrogation]
** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 497 OF 2007 ** (a) A police officer or other authorized personnel as determined by regulations may seize cigarettes in the possession of a retailer, subwholesaler, vending machine operator, or wholesaler that have not been marked in accordance with § 16–604 of this subtitle. (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of […]
Section 16-504 – Directory of Certified Manufacturers
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Attorney General shall develop and make available for public inspection a directory listing all tobacco product manufacturers that have provided current and accurate certifications conforming to the requirements of § 16-503 of this subtitle and all brand families that are listed in such certifications. (b) (1) The […]
Section 16-505 – Appointment of Agent for Service of Process
(a) (1) Any nonresident or foreign nonparticipating manufacturer that has not registered to do business in the State as a foreign corporation or business entity shall, as a condition precedent to having its brand families included or retained in the directory described in § 16-504 of this subtitle, appoint and continually engage without interruption the services of […]
Section 16-506 – Submission of Information; Disclosures; Regulations
(a) (1) Not later than 21 days after the end of each calendar quarter, and more frequently if so directed by the Comptroller, each licensed wholesaler shall submit information in the form and manner the Comptroller requires to facilitate compliance with this subtitle, including a list by brand family of the total number of cigarettes, or in […]
Section 16-507 – Violations; Penalties
(a) (1) In addition to or instead of any other civil or criminal remedy provided by law, on a determination that a licensed wholesaler has violated § 16-504(c) or § 16-506(a) of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle, the Comptroller may revoke or suspend the license of any licensed wholesaler in the manner provided […]
Section 16-508 – Miscellaneous Provisions
(a) A determination by the Attorney General to omit or to delete from the directory described in § 16-504 of this subtitle a brand family or tobacco product manufacturer shall be subject to review in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article. (b) The Attorney General and the Comptroller may adopt regulations necessary […]
Section 16-601 – Definitions [Subtitle Subject to Contingent Abrogation]
** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 497 OF 2007 ** (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Cigarette” has the meaning stated in § 16–101 of this title. (c) “Commission” means the State Fire Prevention Commission. (d) “Consumer testing” means an assessment of cigarettes that is conducted by a manufacturer or conducted under […]
Section 16-602 – General Consideration [Subtitle Subject to Contingent Abrogation]
** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 497 OF 2007 ** (a) Except as provided in § 16–602.1 of this subtitle, cigarettes may not be manufactured in this State or sold or offered for sale to any person in this State unless: (1) the cigarettes have been tested in accordance with the test method and meet the […]