Sec. 1. It is declared to be the public policy of this state to promote the public welfare by making unlawful unfair, dishonest, deceptive, destructive and fraudulent business practices now existing in transactions involving the sale of, offer to sell, or inducement to sell cigarettes in this state in wholesale and retail trades. The offering for sale or sale of cigarettes below cost in the retail or wholesale trade with the intent of injuring competitors or destroying or substantially lessening competition is an unfair and deceptive business practice and adversely affects the collection of revenue due this state from the sale of cigarettes.
Formerly: Acts 1949, c.51, s.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 2. Cigarette Fair Trade Act
24-3-2-1. Declaration of Policy
24-3-2-3. Sale at Less Than Cost; Penalty
24-3-2-4. Sale of Multiple Items at Combined Price
24-3-2-5. Cost to the Distributor; Further Definition
24-3-2-7. Sale to Meet Price of Competitor
24-3-2-8. Contract in Violation of Chapter; Contract
24-3-2-9. Evidence to Establish Cost
24-3-2-10. Evidence of Price Outside Ordinary Channels of Trade