Evidence that cigarettes were sold by any person for delivery to a person residing or engaged in business in this State shall be prima facie evidence that such cigarettes were sold for use in this State.
     Whenever any original package of cigarettes is found in the place of business or in the possession of any person who is not a licensed distributor under this Act without proper stamps affixed thereto or an authorized substitute therefor imprinted thereon, underneath the sealed transparent wrapper of such original package, as required by this Act, the prima facie presumption shall arise that such original package of cigarettes is kept therein or is held by such person in violation of the provisions of this Act.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 35 ILCS 135/8

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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

     The affixation of a proper Illinois Cigarette Tax Stamp or stamps to the original package of any cigarettes, or the placing of a proper tax imprint underneath the sealed transparent wrapper of the original package of any cigarettes, shall be prima facie evidence that the tax herein imposed has been paid with respect to such cigarettes.