Rhode Island General Laws 44-20-8.2. Transactions only with licensed manufacturers, importers, distributors, and dealers
A manufacturer or importer may sell or distribute cigarettes to a person located or doing business within this state, only if such person is a licensed importer or distributor. An importer may obtain cigarettes only from a licensed manufacturer. A distributor may sell or distribute cigarettes to a person located or doing business within this state, only if such person is a licensed distributor or dealer. A distributor may obtain cigarettes only from a licensed manufacturer, importer, or distributor. A dealer may obtain cigarettes only from a licensed distributor.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 246, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 250, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 44-20-8.2
- Importer: means any person who imports into the United States, either directly or indirectly, a finished cigarette or other tobacco product for sale or distribution;
(6) "Licensed" when used with reference to a manufacturer, importer, distributor or dealer, means only those persons who hold a valid and current license issued under § 44-20-2 for the type of business being engaged in. See Rhode Island General Laws 44-20-1
- Licensed: when used with reference to a manufacturer, importer, distributor or dealer, means only those persons who hold a valid and current license issued under § 44-20-2 for the type of business being engaged in. See Rhode Island General Laws 44-20-1
- Manufacturer: means any person who manufactures, fabricates, assembles, processes, or labels a finished cigarette and/or other tobacco products;
(8) "Other tobacco products" (OTP) means any cigars (excluding Little Cigars, as defined in Rhode Island General Laws 44-20-1
- 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
- sell: means gifts, exchanges, and barter of cigarettes and/or other tobacco products. See Rhode Island General Laws 44-20-1