Cigarettes that are acquired, held, owned, possessed, transported in, imported into, or sold or distributed in the District in violation of § 47-2419 shall be deemed contraband and shall be subject to seizure, forfeiture, and destruction by the Mayor under § 47-2409. The cigarettes shall be deemed contraband whether the violation of this chapter is knowing or otherwise.
(Apr. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-225, § 2(c), 48 DCR 35; June 19, 2001, D.C. Law 13-313, § 16(c)(4), 48 DCR 1873.)
D.C. Law 13-313 inserted the section symbol in the section heading.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]
§ 47–2402. Imposition; payment of cigarette tax
§ 47–2402.01. Tax on other tobacco products
§ 47–2405. Transportation of cigarettes and other tobacco products
§ 47–2406. Offenses relating to stamps
§ 47–2407. Redemption of stamps
§ 47–2408. Records; reports; returns
§ 47–2409. Seizure and forfeiture of property
§ 47–2411. Redemption of cigarette or alcoholic beverage tax stamps
§ 47–2411.01. Penalty; interest. [Repealed]
§ 47–2414. Penalties. [Repealed]
§ 47–2418. Cigarette tax stamps purchased or held prior to effective date; payment of tax; records
§ 47–2419. Prohibitions on gray market cigarettes
§ 47–2422. Civil penalties and administrative sanctions
§ 47–2423. Seizure and forfeiture of gray market cigarettes