MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                      1677

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 48, §25 of the Code. The present
provisions establishing penalties for
violations of this section are proposed for
deletion in light of the uniform penalty
provision of this Article. In subsection (a)
the present reference to "sampler, sample
tier" are proposed for deletion because they
are included with the reference to
"designated department employee". The only
other changes made are in style.

SEC. 7-325. INSPECTOR AND EMPLOYEES MAY NOT SELL OR
PURCHASE TOBACCO; ACCEPT GIFTS; DISMISSAL.

(A)   INSPECTOR AND EMPLOYEES MAY NOT SELL OR
PURCHASE TOBACCO.

NEITHER THE INSPECTOR NOR ANY WAREHOUSE EMPLOYEE
MAY ENGAGE IN THE PURCHASE OR SALE OF TOBACCO, EXCEPT
THE SALE OF LEAF TOBACCO RAISED BY HIM.

(B)   ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS PROHIBITED.

NEITHER THE INSPECTOR NOR ANY WAREHOUSE EMPLOYEE
MAY ACCEPT ANY GIFT OR EMOLUMENT, DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY, FOR ANY SERVICE IN THE LINE OF HIS DUTY
OTHER THAN HIS REGULAR SALARY OR WAGE.

(C)   DISMISSAL.

ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SECTION SHALL BE DISMISSED IMMEDIATELY FROM OFFICE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language
derived from Art. 48, §10 of the Code.

SEC. 7-326. INTERFERENCE WITH SAMPLING PROHIBITED;
EXAMINATION OF SAMPLE PERMITTED.

(A)   INTERFERENCE WITH SAMPLING PROHIBITED.

A COMMISSION SELLING AGENCY OR ITS REPRESENTATIVE,
TO WHICH TOBACCO HAS BEEN CONSIGNED BY THE OWNER FOR
SALE, MAY NOT MAKE ANY SUGGESTION OR OBJECTION AS TO
ANY PARTICULAR BUNDLE TO BE INCLUDED OR EXCLUDED FROM
THE SAMPLE OR INTERFERE OR TO TRY TO USE ANY INFLUENCE
IN REGARD TO THE SAMPLE.

(B)   EXAMINATION OF SAMPLE PERMITTED.