Ch. 2

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) "COMPTROLLER", UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED
OTHERWISE, INCLUDES:

(I)  AN EMPLOYEE OF THE COMPTROLLER ACTING
WITHIN THE SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT; AND

(II)  AN AGENT OR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
COMPTROLLER ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE COMPTROLLER'S
AUTHORITY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to
avoid repetition of phrases such as "the Comptroller
of the Treasury" and "the Comptroller of the Treasury
of Maryland" and to clarify that, unless otherwise
specified, the term "Comptroller" includes employees,
agents, and representatives of the Comptroller.

(D)  CONSUMER.

"CONSUMER" MEANS A PERSON WHO POSSESSES CIGARETTES FOR A
PURPOSE OTHER THAN SELLING OR TRANSPORTING THE CIGARETTES".

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 81, §
464(h).

The word "consumer" is substituted, as the defined
term, for the former word "[u]ser", for clarity.

The phrase "as allowed by § 455", which formerly
modified "transportation", is deleted as surplusage.

Defined terms: "Cigarette" § 607
"Sell" § 607

(E)  SELL.

(1)  "SELL" MEANS TO EXCHANGE OR TRANSFER TITLE OR
POSSESSION OF PROPERTY, IN ANY MANNER OR BY ANY MEANS, FOR A
CONSIDERATION.

(2)  "SELL" INCLUDES AN AGREEMENT TO SELL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 81, §
464(e).

608.  RESERVED.

609.  RESERVED.

PART II. CIGARETTE BUSINESS LICENSES.

610.  DEFINITIONS.

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