Ch. 464                                  1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)     otherwise sells cigarettes to consumers; or

(3)     holds cigarettes for sale to consumers.                                                 

[(j)] (K) "Stamped cigarettes" means a package of cigarettesto which tobacco tax
stamps are affixed in the amount and manner required by § 12-304 of the Tax - General
Article.

(L) "STORAGE WAREHOUSE" MEANS A STORAGE FACILITY IN MARYLAND
OPERATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF STORING UNSTAMPED CIGARETTES ON BEHALF
OF A LICENSED CIGARETTE MANUFACTURER.

[(k)](M) (1) "Subwholesaler" means a person who:

(i) holds stamped cigarettes for sale to another person for resale; or

(ii) sells stamped cigarettes to another person for resale.

(2) "Subwholesaler" does not include a person who sells unstamped
cigarettes or holds unstamped cigarettes for sale.                   

[(1)] (N) "Unstamped cigarettes" means a package of cigarettes to which tobacco
tax stamps are not affixed in the amount and manner required by § 12-304 of the Tax -
General Article.                 

[(m)](O) "Vending machine operator" means a person who:

(1) holds cigarettes for sale to consumers through vending machines on 40
or more premises; or

(2) sells cigarettes to consumers through vending machines on 40 or more
premises.

[(n)](P)     "Wholesaler" means a person who:                     

(1)     holds cigarettes for sale to another person for resale; or

(2)     sells cigarettes to another person for resale.
16-202.

(a)     Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person must have an
appropriate license whenever the person acts as a [manufacturer's warehouse operator,]
MANUFACTURER, retailer, STORAGE WAREHOUSE, subwholesaler, vending machine
operator, or wholesaler in the State.

(b)     A person need not get a retailer license to act as a retailer at a vending stand
operated under a trader's license issued to Blind industries and Services of Maryland.

(c)     A license to act as a retailer is required for each place of business where a
person acts as a retailer.

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