16-10-101. Short title
16-10-101. Short title. This chapter shall be known, designated, and cited as “The Montana Cigarette Sales Act”. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 258, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 51-302.
16-10-102. Declaration of policy
16-10-102. Declaration of policy. The advertising, offering for sale, or sale of cigarettes below cost in the retail and wholesale trades is an unfair and deceptive business practice. It is the policy of the state to promote the public welfare, and it is the purpose of this chapter to carry out that policy in the public […]
16-10-103. Definitions
16-10-103. Definitions. When used in this chapter, except when the context clearly indicates a different meaning, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Basic cost of cigarettes” means the list cost of cigarettes as reported to the department by the manufacturer without any deductions for discounts or taxes of any kind. (2) ”Business day” means any day other than a […]
16-10-104. Powers of department
16-10-104. Powers of department. (1) In addition to the penalties and rights imposed and set forth in 16-10-402, the department shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. (2) The department has the power to adopt, amend, and repeal rules necessary to enforce and administer the provisions of this chapter. History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 258, L. 1965; R.C.M. […]
16-10-105. through 16-10-109 reserved
16-10-105 through 16-10-109 reserved.
16-10-110. Licensure as both wholesaler and retailer allowed
16-10-110. Licensure as both wholesaler and retailer allowed. This chapter does not prevent a person from being licensed as both a wholesaler and a retailer. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 578, L. 1995.