§ 16-308.2. Sale of unpackaged cigarettes in Baltimore City

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness RegulationEffective: July 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Regulation (Refs & Annos)
Title 16. Cigarettes (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. License to Sell Cigarettes at Retail in Counties (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2023
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 16-308.2
§ 16-308.2. Sale of unpackaged cigarettes in Baltimore City
Currentness
(a) In this section, “unpackaged cigarette” means any cigarette not contained in a sealed package of 20 or more cigarettes that are designed and intended to be sold as a unit.
(b) This section applies only in Baltimore City.
(c) A person who holds a county license may not sell an unpackaged cigarette.
(d)(1) An enforcement officer of the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program in the Baltimore City Health Department may enforce this section by entering and inspecting, at a reasonable time, the premises of a county license holder.
(2) An enforcement officer shall report a violation of this section to a State's Attorney.
(e) Issuance of a citation by the Comptroller or the Executive Director for a violation of § 16-215 of this title precludes a prosecution for a violation under this section arising out of the same incident.

Credits

Added by Acts 2019, c. 314, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 450, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 16-308.2, MD BUS REG § 16-308.2
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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