(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that consumers and retailers purchasing cigarettes are entitled to be assured through appropriate enforcement measures that cigarettes they purchase were manufactured for consumption within the United States. (2) The Legislative Assembly declares that it is the intent of ORS 323.850 to 323.862 to align state law with the Federal Cigarette […]
As used in ORS 323.850 to 323.862: (1) “Cigarette” means any product that contains nicotine, is intended to be burned or heated under ordinary conditions of use and consists of or contains: (a) Any roll of tobacco wrapped in paper or in any substance not containing tobacco; (b) Tobacco, in any form, that is functional […]
(1) No tax stamp may be affixed to, or made upon, any package of cigarettes if: (a) The package differs in any respect from all the requirements of the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (15 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.) on October 23, 1999, for the placement of labels, warnings or any other information upon […]
(1) Within the 45-day period immediately following October 23, 1999, the Department of Revenue shall issue a notice to: (a) All licensed Oregon cigarette distributors informing the distributors of the licensing provisions of ORS 323.856; and (b) All tobacco retailers and cigarette distributors informing the retailers and distributors of the penalties for holding or selling […]
The Department of Revenue may disclose information submitted to the department related to cigarettes, tobacco product manufacturers and tobacco retailers to the Attorney General, and such other parties as the Attorney General determines necessary, to monitor and enforce compliance by tobacco product manufacturers with ORS 323.800 to 323.807. [1999 c.1077 §5; 2005 c.22 §229] Note: […]
The Department of Justice, in accordance with ORS chapter 183, may adopt rules necessary for the implementation and administration of ORS 323.850 to 323.862. [1999 c.1077 §6] Note: See note under 323.850.
[1965 c.525 §90; 2001 c.696 §1; renumbered 323.480 in 2001]
