Ch. 2

LAWS OF MARYLAND

In the introductory language of this section, the
former words "roads or streets" and the word "public"
are deleted as unnecessary in light of the use of the
word "highways".

In items (1) and (2) of this section, the word "true",
which formerly modified the words "name and address",
is deleted as surplusage.

The third sentence of former Art. 81, § 455, which
related to contraband cigarettes is deleted as
unnecessary in light of TG § 12-103.

Defined terms: "Cigarette" § 607
"Comptroller" § 607
"Unstamped cigarettes" § 610

628.  SEALING VENDING MACHINES.

(A)  SEAL TO PREVENT SALE.

THE COMPTROLLER SHALL SEAL A VENDING MACHINE TO PREVENT THE
SALE OR REMOVAL OF CIGARETTES FROM THE VENDING MACHINE IF:

(1)  THE TOBACCO TAX STAMP IS NOT VISIBLE ON PACKAGES
OF CIGARETTES IN THE VENDING MACHINE, AS REQUIRED IN § 617 OF
THIS SUBTITLE; OR

(2)  THE VENDING MACHINE IS NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED
UNDER § 617 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)  REMOVAL BY COMPTROLLER.

IF THE VIOLATION FOR WHICH A VENDING MACHINE IS SEALED HAS
BEEN CORRECTED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE COMPTROLLER, THE
COMPTROLLER SHALL REMOVE THE SEAL PLACED ON THE VENDING MACHINE
UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the third sentence of
former Art. 81, § 444 1/2.

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the reference to
the visibility of tobacco tax stamps "as required in §
617 of this subtitle", is substituted for the former
reference to the cigarettes being "found in a vending
machine in violation of this section", for clarity.

Defined terms: "Cigarette" § 607
"Comptroller" § 607

629.  PROHIBITED ACT -- REMOVING OR TAMPERING WITH VENDING
MACHINE SEAL.

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