Upon discovery by the department or a law enforcement agency that a person offers or possesses for sale, or has made a sale of, cigarettes in violation of subdivision (a) of Section 14951, the department or that law enforcement agency may seize and dispose of those cigarettes possessed in violation of this part as contraband per se.

(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 613, Sec. 5. (SB 1408) Effective January 1, 2019.)

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Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 14957

  • Department: means the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. See California Health and Safety Code 14950
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Person: means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company. See California Health and Safety Code 19