Definitions. Whenever used in § 23-1-56 to § 23-1-58, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1)  “Dealer” means any person, whether located within or outside of this state, who sells or distributes electronic nicotine-delivery system products to a consumer in this state;

(2)  “Distributor” means any person:

(i)  Whether located within or outside of this state, other than a dealer, who sells or distributes electronic nicotine-delivery system products within or into this state. Such term shall not include any electronic nicotine-delivery system products manufacturer, export warehouse proprietor, or importer with a valid permit, if such person sells or distributes electronic nicotine-delivery system products in this state only to licensed distributors or to an export warehouse proprietor or another manufacturer with a valid permit;

(ii)  Selling electronic nicotine-delivery system products directly to consumers in this state by means of at least twenty-five (25) electronic nicotine-delivery system product vending machines;

(iii)  Engaged in this state in the business of manufacturing electronic nicotine-delivery system products or any person engaged in the business of selling electronic nicotine-delivery system products to dealers, or to other persons, for the purpose of resale only; provided that seventy-five percent (75%) of all electronic nicotine-delivery system products sold by that person in this state are sold to dealers or other persons for resale and selling electronic nicotine-delivery system products directly to at least forty (40) dealers or other persons for resale; or

(iv)  Maintaining one or more regular places of business in this state for that purpose; provided, that seventy-five percent (75%) of the sold electronic nicotine-delivery system products are purchased directly from the manufacturer and selling electronic nicotine-delivery system products directly to at least forty (40) dealers or other persons for resale;

(3)  “Electronic nicotine-delivery system” means the products as defined in § 11-9-13.4(6).