(a) The cigarette machine operator is responsible for complying with all State and federal laws and regulations regarding packaging and labeling of original packages of cigarettes.
     (b) A person possessing a cigarette machine operator license may not purchase unstamped cigarettes from an in-State or out-of-State manufacturer or distributor of cigarettes.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 35 ILCS 128/1-35

  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     (c) Cigarettes made or fabricated by a cigarette machine may not be sold or distributed to, or possessed by, manufacturers, distributors, secondary distributors, manufacturer representatives, or retailers, except the cigarette machine operator.
     (d) A cigarette machine possessed by a cigarette machine operator shall have a secure meter that counts the number of cigarettes made or fabricated by the cigarette machine and that cannot be accessed, altered, or reset by the machine operator, except for the sole purpose of taking meter readings.