The Legislature finds that: 1. Violations of the provisions of chapter 370A of NRS threaten the integrity of the Master Settlement Agreement, the fiscal soundness of the State and public health. 2. The enactment of the procedural enhancements set forth in NRS 370.600 to 370.705, inclusive, will aid in the enforcement of the provisions of […]
As used in NRS 370.600 to 370.705, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 370.610 to 370.660, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2005, 374; A 2011, 934; 2013, 2660)
“Brand family” means all styles of cigarettes sold under the same trademark and differentiated from one another by means of additional modifiers or descriptors, and includes any brand name, whether or not occurring alone or in conjunction with any other word, any trademark, logo, symbol, motto, selling message or recognizable pattern of colors, or any […]
“Cigarette” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 370A.050. (Added to NRS by 2005, 374)
“Directory” means the directory created pursuant to NRS 370.675. (Added to NRS by 2005, 374)
“Distributor” means a person that is authorized to affix stamps to cigarette packages pursuant to this chapter or any person that is required to pay the taxes on cigarettes imposed pursuant to this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2005, 374)
“Manufacturer of tobacco products” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 370A.060. (Added to NRS by 2005, 374)
“Master Settlement Agreement” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 370A.070. (Added to NRS by 2005, 374)
“Nonparticipating manufacturer” means any manufacturer of tobacco products that is not a participating manufacturer. (Added to NRS by 2005, 374)
“Participating manufacturer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 370A.080. (Added to NRS by 2005, 374)
“Qualified escrow fund” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 370A.090. (Added to NRS by 2005, 375)
“Stamp” means the indicia required to be placed on a cigarette package that evidences payment of the taxes on cigarettes imposed pursuant to this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2005, 375)
“Units sold” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 370A.120. (Added to NRS by 2005, 375)
The State may enter into an agreement with an Indian tribe to enforce, administer or otherwise implement any provision of this chapter or chapter 370A of NRS. (Added to NRS by 2013, 2654)
1. A manufacturer of tobacco products whose cigarettes are sold in this State, whether or not directly or through a distributor, retailer or similar intermediary or intermediaries shall, not later than April 30 of each year, execute and deliver to the Attorney General and the Department, on a form provided by the Attorney General, a […]
A manufacturer of tobacco products: 1. Shall not include a brand family in its certification pursuant to NRS 370.665 unless, if the manufacturer is: (a) A participating manufacturer, the manufacturer affirms that the brand family is to be deemed to be its cigarettes for the purposes of calculating its payments under the Master Settlement Agreement […]
1. The Department shall create and maintain on its Internet website and otherwise make available for public inspection a directory that lists, except as otherwise provided in NRS 370.600 to 370.705, inclusive, all manufacturers of tobacco products that have provided current and accurate certifications conforming to the requirements of NRS 370.600 to 370.705, inclusive, and […]
1. The Department shall notify each wholesale dealer and retail dealer when any changes are made to the directory pursuant to NRS 370.675, including, without limitation, when a manufacturer, brand family or style of cigarettes is added to or removed from the directory, by sending a notice to the electronic mail address of the wholesale […]
1. Any nonresident or foreign nonparticipating manufacturer or wholesale dealer that has not registered to do business in the State as a foreign corporation or other business entity must, as a condition precedent: (a) For a nonparticipating manufacturer, to having its brand families included or retained in the directory; or (b) For a wholesale dealer, […]
1. A nonparticipating manufacturer shall post a bond approved by the Attorney General for the benefit of the State of Nevada. 2. The bond must be posted not less than 10 days before the beginning of each calendar quarter as a condition of the nonparticipating manufacturer and its brand families being included in the directory […]
