Indiana Code 24-3-6-11. Selling or obtaining cigarettes
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Sec. 11. (a) A manufacturer or an importer may sell cigarettes in Indiana only to a distributor or a licensed importer.
(c) A distributor may sell cigarettes only to a distributor or a retailer.
(b) A manufacturer that sells cigarettes to a licensed importer under subsection (a) must be a licensed manufacturer.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-3-6-11
- distributor: means a distributor (as defined in IC 6-7-1-6) that holds a registration certificate issued under IC 6-7-1-16. See Indiana Code 24-3-6-2
- importer: means a person that brings cigarettes into the United States for sale or distribution. See Indiana Code 24-3-6-3
- licensed: means holding a license issued under section 9 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 24-3-6-4
- manufacturer: means a person that manufactures or otherwise produces cigarettes to be sold in the United States. See Indiana Code 24-3-6-5
- retailer: means a person that sells cigarettes to a consumer. See Indiana Code 24-3-6-7
(d) A distributor may obtain cigarettes only from another distributor, a licensed importer, or a licensed manufacturer.
(e) Except as provided in subsection (f), a retailer may obtain cigarettes only from a distributor.
(f) A retailer that is a holder of a certificate issued under IC 7.1-3-18.5 may purchase up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) of cigarettes per week from another retailer that holds a certificate issued under IC 7.1-3-18.5.
As added by P.L.160-2005, SEC.15.