Ch. 110                                        1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(A) (1) IN THIS SUBHEADING, THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2) "COUPON" MEANS ANY DOCUMENT OR OTHER ISSUE DISTRIBUTED
FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES TO BE SURRENDERED LATER BY THE BEARER IN
RETURN FOR A TOBACCO PRODUCT OR ROLLING PAPER WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT A
REDUCED PRICE.

(3) "DISTRIBUTE" MEANS TO GIVE, SELL, DELIVER, DISPENSE, ISSUE,
TRADE, OR BARTER.

(4) "LESS THAN BASIC COST" MEANS A NOMINAL PRICE, OR ANY OTHER
PRICE LESS THAN THE COSTS OF THE DISTRIBUTOR, TO WHICH SHALL BE ADDED
THE FULL VALUE OF ANY TOBACCO TAX STAMPS REQUIRED BY LAW THAT IS NOT
INCLUDED IN SUCH COSTS.

(5) "OWNER" MEANS THE PERSON WHO OWNS OR OPERATES A
PREMISES IN WHICH TOBACCO PRODUCTS ARE DISTRIBUTED OR THE OWNER'S
AGENT OR EMPLOYEE.

(6) "PERSON" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL, FIRM, COMPANY, CORPORATION,
PARTNERSHIP, SOLE PROPRIETOR, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, OR ASSOCIATION.

(7) "PUBLIC EVENT" MEANS ANY EVENT TO WHICH THE GENERAL
PUBLIC IS INVITED OR PERMITTED, INCLUDING MUSICAL CONCERTS OR
PERFORMANCES, ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS, PUBLIC FAIRS, CARNIVALS, FLEA
MARKETS, BAZAARS, AND ARTISTIC OR CULTURAL PERFORMANCES OR
EXHIBITIONS.

(8) "PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION" MEANS ANY OF THE

FOLLOWING CARDS OF IDENTIFICATION, ISSUED BY A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY,
WHICH POSITIVELY SHOWS THE BEARER'S CORRECT AGE, SIGNATURE, AND
PHOTOGRAPH:

(I) A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE OR NONDRIVER'S IDENTIFICATION
CARD ISSUED BY A MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING AND REGULATORY AGENCY OF
ANY STATE, THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AMY
CANADIAN PROVINCE, OR ANY MEXICAN STATE;

(II) A VALID PASSPORT ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT OR ANY FOREIGN COUNTRY; OR

(III) A VALID IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED BY THE ARMED
FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES.

(9) "PUBLIC PLACE" MEANS ANY AREA TO WHICH THE GENERAL
PUBLIC IS INVITED OR PERMITTED, INCLUDING PARKS, STREETS, SIDEWALKS,
PEDESTRIAN CONCOURSES, SPORTS FACILITIES, PAVILIONS, GYMNASIUMS, PUBLIC
MALLS, AND PROPERTY OWNED, OCCUPIED, OR OPERATED BY THE STATE OF
MARYLAND, ANY STATE AGENCY OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE.

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