Ch. 2

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Subsection (c) of this section is revised to apply to
a presumption of a license violation.

In this section, the defined terms "retailer",
"subwholesaler", "vending machine operator", and
"wholesaler" are substituted for the former reference
to "wholesale dealers and retail dealers", for
clarity.

Also in this section, the former phrase "not
qualifying as distributors" is deleted as surplusage.

In subsection (a) of this section, the phrase
"[u]nless authorized by a license" is substituted for
the former clause "[e]xcept as provided in § 451 of
this subtitle", to clarify that accepting delivery of
unstamped cigarettes is a violation of this title, if
it is not authorized by a license.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the phrase "to
determine that tobacco tax stamps are affixed properly
to the package as required in § 12-304 of the Tax
General Article" is added to clarify the scope of
inspection.

Defined terms: "Cigarette" § 607
"License" § 610 "Retailer" § 610
"Subwholesaler" § 610
"Vending machine operator" § 610
"Wholesaler" § 610

624. DISTRIBUTION AND INTENDED USE OF CIGARETTE BUSINESS LICENSE
FEES.

(A)  DISTRIBUTION.

THE COMPTROLLER SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE LICENSE FEES PAID TO
THE COMPTROLLER UNDER THIS PART I OF THIS SUBTITLE TO THE GENERAL
FUND OF THE STATE.

(B)  INTENDED USE.

IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT LICENSE FEES
DISTRIBUTED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE UNDER SUBSECTION (A)
OF THIS SECTION BE USED FOR THE EXPENSES OF:

(1)  ADMINISTRATION OF LICENSES ISSUED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE; AND

(2)  ENFORCEMENT OF THE CIGARETTE SALES BELOW COST
ACT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 56, § 68.

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