WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                       Ch. 2

(A)  IN GENERAL.

IN THIS PART II OF THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE
THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language used as the
standard introductory language to a definition
section.

(B)  ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF A CIGARETTE RETAILER.
"ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF A CIGARETTE RETAILER" MEANS:

(1)  TO BUY CIGARETTES FROM A SUBWHOLESALER OR
WHOLESALER;

(2)  IF CIGARETTES ARE SOLD THROUGH VENDING MACHINES,
TO OWN, OPERATE, AND SERVICE VENDING MACHINES USED TO SELL
CIGARETTES ON LESS THAN 40 PREMISES; AND

(3)  (I) TO POSSESS CIGARETTES FOR SALE TO A CONSUMER;
OR

(II) TO SELL CIGARETTES TO A CONSUMER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Items (1) and (3)(i) of this subsection are
new language added to state expressly that which only
was implied in the former law -- i.e., that a retailer
may buy cigarettes from a subwholesaler or a
wholesaler and may possess cigarettes for sale to a
consumer.

Item (2) of this subsection is new language that
repeats the provisions of present CL § ll-501(i),
which, by cross-reference in former Art. 56, § 65,
applied to the business activities of a retailer in
this title. It is revised to distinguish the number
of premises allowable for a vending machine sale of
cigarettes by a retailer from that allowable for a
vending machine operator.

Item (3)(ii) of this subsection is new language
derived without substantive change from former Art.
81, § 464(d).

This subsection is revised to define "engage in the
business of a cigarette retailer" to clarify the scope
of business activities of a retailer.

Defined terms: "Cigarette" § 607
"Consumer" § 607 "Retailer" § 610
"Sell" § 607 "Subwholesaler" § 610
"Wholesaler" § 610

(C) ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF A CIGARETTE SUBWHOLESALER.

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