Sec. 17. (a) This section applies after July 31, 2003.
(b) Not later than January 20, April 20, July 20, and October 20 of a calendar year, or more frequently if ordered by the department, the commission, or the attorney general, a distributor or stamping agent shall submit the following information to the department, the commission, and the attorney general:
(1) A list by brand family of the total number of cigarettes for which the distributor or stamping agent affixed stamps or otherwise paid taxes during the immediately preceding three (3) months.
(2) Any other information required by the department or the attorney general.
The distributor or stamping agent shall maintain and make available to the department, the commission, and the attorney general for a period of five (5) years all invoices and documentation of sales of all nonparticipating manufacturer cigarettes and any other information that the distributor or stamping agent relied on in reporting to the department, the commission, and the attorney general.
(c) The attorney general may require a distributor or a tobacco product manufacturer to submit additional information to determine whether a tobacco product manufacturer is in compliance with this chapter. The additional information may include samples of the packaging or labeling of each of the tobacco product manufacturer's brand families.
As added by P.L.252-2003, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.160-2005, SEC.14.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 5.4. Master Settlement Agreement Protection Act
24-3-5.4-6. "Master Settlement Agreement"
24-3-5.4-6.5. "Newly Qualified Nonparticipating Manufacturer"
24-3-5.4-7. "Nonparticipating Manufacturer"
24-3-5.4-8. "Participating Manufacturer"
24-3-5.4-9. "Qualified Escrow Fund"
24-3-5.4-11. "Tobacco Product Manufacturer"
24-3-5.4-13.5. Importers Required to Provide Information to the Attorney General
24-3-5.4-13.6. Bonds Required for Certain Newly Qualified and Certain Nonparticipating Manufacturers
24-3-5.4-14. Brand Family Directory; Refunds
24-3-5.4-15. Stamping, Sale, or Importation of Unlisted Cigarettes Prohibited
24-3-5.4-16. Appointment of Agent by Foreign Nonparticipating Manufacturer; Termination of Agency
24-3-5.4-18. Disclosure of Information Received
24-3-5.4-19. Proof of Qualified Escrow Fund by Nonparticipating Manufacturer
24-3-5.4-21. Revocation of Suspension of Distributor's License; Penalty
24-3-5.4-22. Seizure and Forfeiture of Unlisted Cigarettes
24-3-5.4-24. Violation; Infraction or Class C Misdemeanor
24-3-5.4-25. Unfair and Deceptive Business Practice
24-3-5.4-27. Issuance of Registration Certificate
24-3-5.4-28. Recovery of Costs
24-3-5.4-29. Disgorged Profits
24-3-5.4-30. Penalties Deposited in Enforcement and Administration Fund