WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 2

"ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF A CIGARETTE VENDING MACHINE
OPERATOR" MEANS TO:

(1)  BUY CIGARETTES FROM A SUBWHOLESALER OR
WHOLESALER;

(2)  OWN, OPERATE, AND SERVICE VENDING MACHINES USED
TO SELL CIGARETTES ON 40 OR MORE PREMISES; AND

(3)  (I) POSSESS CIGARETTES FOR SALE TO A CONSUMER
THROUGH A VENDING MACHINE USED TO SELL CIGARETTES;

(II)  SELL CIGARETTES TO A CONSUMER THROUGH A
VENDING MACHINE USED TO SELL CIGARETTES; OR

(III)  SERVICE VENDING MACHINES BY MAINTAINING
AN ESTABLISHED PLACE OF BUSINESS, INCLUDING WAREHOUSE FACILITIES,
FOR THE PURCHASE, STORAGE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF CIGARETTES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Item (1) of this subsection is new language
added to state expressly that which only was implied
in the former law -- i.e., that a cigarette vending
machine operator may buy cigarettes from
subwholesalers and wholesalers.

Items (2) and (3) of this subsection are new language
that repeats the provisions of present CL § 11-501(k),
which, by cross-reference in former Art. 56, § 66,
applied to the business activities of a vending
machine operator in this subtitle.

It is revised to define "engage in the business of a
vending machine operator" to clarify the scope of
business activities of a vending machine operator.

Defined terms: "Cigarette" § 607
"Consumer" § 607 "Sell" § 607
"Subwholesaler" § 610
"Vending machine operator" § 610
"Wholesaler" § 610

(E) ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF A CIGARETTE WHOLESALER.

"ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF A CIGARETTE WHOLESALER" MEANS:

(1)  TO BUY UNSTAMPED CIGARETTES DIRECTLY FROM A
CIGARETTE MANUFACTURER;

(2)  TO POSSESS UNSTAMPED CIGARETTES;

(3)  TO BUY TOBACCO TAX STAMPS AS REQUIRED IN § 12-303
OF THE TAX - GENERAL ARTICLE;

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