Rhode Island General Laws 44-20-16. Exemptions from use tax
The provisions of § 44-20-13 — § 44-20-17 do not apply to cigarettes imported into the state on which the tax imposed by § 44-20-12 has been paid, and the provisions of § 44-20-13 — § 44-20-17 do not apply to the use or storage of cigarettes to an amount not exceeding ten (10) packages as ordinarily defined by the practice of the trade, which have been brought into this state on the person.
History of Section.
P.L. 1948, ch. 2092, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 44-20-16; P.L. 1968, ch. 263, art. 8, § 6; P.L. 1978, ch. 167, § 3; P.L. 1991, ch. 6, art. 27, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 44-20-16
- Person: means any individual, including an employee or agent, firm, fiduciary, partnership, corporation, trust, or association, however formed;
(10) "Pipe" means an apparatus made of any material used to burn or vaporize products so that the smoke or vapors can be inhaled or ingested by the user;
(11) "Place of business" means any location where cigarettes and/or other tobacco products are sold, stored, or kept, including, but not limited to; any storage room, attic, basement, garage or other facility immediately adjacent to the location. See Rhode Island General Laws 44-20-1