To enforce the provisions of this chapter, the Attorney General and the Commissioner, their duly authorized representatives, and other law enforcement personnel shall be authorized to examine the books, papers, invoices, and other records of any person in possession, control, or occupancy of any premises where cigarettes are placed, stored, sold, or offered for sale, as well as the stock of cigarettes on the premises. Every person in the possession, control, or occupancy of any premises where cigarettes are placed, sold, or offered for sale shall be directed and required to give the Attorney General and the Commissioner, their duly authorized representatives, and other law enforcement personnel the means, facilities, and opportunity for the examinations authorized by this Code section.
History. Code 1981, § 25-14-8 , enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 104, § 1/SB 418; Ga. L. 2009, p. 8, § 25/SB 46.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety
Chapter 14 - Georgia Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection
§ 25-14-3. Standards for Testing Cigarettes; Reports; Exceptions
§ 25-14-4. Written Certification
§ 25-14-5. Required Marking of Cigarettes
§ 25-14-6. Civil Penalty; Forfeiture
§ 25-14-7. Rules and Regulations; Inspections
§ 25-14-8. Enforcement of This Chapter; Cooperation During Inspections
§ 25-14-9. Manufacturing for Sale or Selling Cigarettes Outside of Georgia Not Prohibited