As used in the Cigarette Enforcement Act:
A. "cigarette" means any roll of tobacco or any substitute therefor wrapped in paper or any substance other than tobacco;
B. "department" means the taxation and revenue department, the secretary of taxation and revenue or any employee of the department exercising authority lawfully delegated to that employee by the secretary;
C. "importer" means "importer" as that term is defined in 26 USCA 5702(1);
D. "package" means "package" as that term is defined in 15 USCA 1332(4); and
E. "secretary" means the secretary of taxation and revenue.
History: Laws 2000, ch. 77, § 2.
Effective dates. — Laws 2000, ch. 77, § 11 made the Cigarette Enforcement Act effective July 1, 2000.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations
Article 2A - Cigarette Enforcement
Section 57-2A-1 - Short title.
Section 57-2A-2 - Definitions.
Section 57-2A-3 - Prohibited conduct.
Section 57-2A-4 - Documentation.
Section 57-2A-5 - Violation of act constitutes an unfair trade practice.
Section 57-2A-6 - Unfair cigarette sales.
Section 57-2A-7 - Criminal penalties for violation.
Section 57-2A-8 - Administrative penalties for violation.