1. Not later than twenty days after the end of each calendar quarter and more frequently if so directed by the director, each stamping agent shall submit such information as the director requires to facilitate compliance with sections 196.1020 to 196.1035 including but not limited to:

(1) A list by brand family of the total number of cigarettes; or

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 196.1029

  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.

(2) In the case of roll-your-own, the equivalent stick count for which the stamping agent affixed stamps during the previous calendar quarter or otherwise paid the tax due for such cigarettes.

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The stamping agent shall maintain and make available to the director all invoices and documentation of sales of all nonparticipating manufacturer cigarettes and any other information relied upon in reporting to the director for a period of five years.

2. The director shall disclose to the attorney general any information received under sections 196.1020 to 196.1035 which is requested by the attorney general for purposes of determining compliance with and enforcing the provisions of sections 196.1020 to 196.1035. The director and attorney general shall share with each other information received under sections 196.1003 and 196.1020 to 196.1035, or corresponding laws of other states.

3. The director may, at any time, require from the nonparticipating manufacturer proof from the financial institution, in which such manufacturer has established a qualified escrow fund for the purpose of compliance with section 196.1003, of the amount of money in such fund exclusive of interest, and the amount and date of each deposit to such fund, and the amount and date of each withdrawal from such fund.

4. In addition to any other information required to be submitted under sections 196.1020 to 196.1035, the director may require a stamping agent or tobacco product manufacturer to submit any additional information, including but not limited to samples of the packaging or labeling of each brand family, as is necessary to enable the director to determine whether a tobacco product manufacturer is in compliance with sections 196.1020 to 196.1035.