RCW 82.24.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Board" means the liquor and cannabis board.
(2) "Cigarette" means any roll for smoking made wholly or in part of tobacco, irrespective of size or shape and irrespective of the tobacco being flavored, adulterated, or mixed with any other ingredient, where such roll has a wrapper or cover made of paper or any material, except where such wrapper is wholly or in the greater part made of natural leaf tobacco in its natural state. "Cigarette" includes a roll-your-own cigarette.
(3) "Cigarette paper" means any paper or any other material except tobacco, prepared for use as a cigarette wrapper.
(4) "Cigarette tube" means cigarette paper made into a hollow cylinder for use in making cigarettes.
(5) "Commercial cigarette-making machine" means a machine that is operated in a retail establishment and that is capable of being loaded with loose tobacco, cigarette paper or tubes, and any other components related to the production of roll-your-own cigarettes, including filters.
(6) "Indian tribal organization" means a federally recognized Indian tribe, or tribal entity, and includes an Indian wholesaler or retailer that is owned by an Indian who is an enrolled tribal member conducting business under tribal license or similar tribal approval within Indian country. For purposes of this chapter "Indian country" is defined in the manner set forth in 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1151.
(7) "Precollection obligation" means the obligation of a seller otherwise exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter to collect the tax from that seller's buyer.
(8) "Retailer" means every person, other than a wholesaler, who purchases, sells, offers for sale or distributes any one or more of the articles taxed herein, irrespective of quantity or amount, or the number of sales, and all persons operating under a retailer's registration certificate.
(9) "Retail selling price" means the ordinary, customary or usual price paid by the consumer for each package of cigarettes, less the tax levied by this chapter and less any similar tax levied by this state.
(10) "Roll-your-own cigarettes" means cigarettes produced by a commercial cigarette-making machine.
(11) "Stamp" means the stamp or stamps by use of which the tax levy under this chapter is paid or identification is made of those cigarettes with respect to which no tax is imposed.
(12) "Wholesaler" means every person who purchases, sells, or distributes any one or more of the articles taxed herein to retailers for the purpose of resale only.
(13) The meaning attributed, in chapter 82.04 RCW, to the words "person," "sale," "business" and "successor" applies equally in this chapter.
[ 2020 c 139 § 29; 2012 2nd sp.s. c 4 § 1; 1997 c 420 § 3; 1995 c 278 § 1; 1961 c 15 § 82.24.010. Prior: 1959 c 270 § 9; 1949 c 228 § 14; 1935 c 180 § 83; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 8370-83.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 2nd sp.s. c 4: See note following RCW 82.24.030.
Effective date—1995 c 278: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1995." [ 1995 c 278 § 17.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 82.24 - Tax on Cigarettes.
82.24.020 - Tax imposed—Absorption of tax—Possession defined—Exempt tribal members.
82.24.026 - Additional tax imposed—Where deposited.
82.24.029 - Tax preferences—Expiration dates.
82.24.035 - Circumstances when no stamp may be affixed—Violation of consumer protection act.
82.24.040 - Duty of wholesaler.
82.24.060 - Stamps—How affixed.
82.24.080 - Legislative intent—Taxable event—Tax liability.
82.24.090 - Records—Preservation—Reports.
82.24.100 - Forgery or counterfeiting of stamps—Penalty.
82.24.110 - Other offenses—Penalties.
82.24.120 - Violations—Penalties and interest.
82.24.130 - Seizure and forfeiture.
82.24.135 - Forfeiture procedure.
82.24.145 - Forfeited property—Retention, sale, or destruction—Use of sale proceeds.
82.24.180 - Seized property may be returned—Penalty, interest.
82.24.190 - Search and seizure.
82.24.210 - Redemption of stamps.
82.24.280 - Liability from tax increase—Interest and penalties on unpaid tax—Administration.
82.24.290 - Exceptions—Federal instrumentalities and purchasers from federal instrumentalities.
82.24.295 - Exceptions—Sales by Indian retailer under cigarette tax contract.
82.24.300 - Exceptions—Puyallup Tribe of Indians.
82.24.302 - Exceptions—Sales by tribal retailers—Yakama Nation.
82.24.510 - Wholesaler's and retailer's licenses—Application and issuance—Criminal background check.
82.24.520 - Wholesaler's license—Fee—Display of license—Bond.
82.24.530 - Retailer's license—Vending machines—Cigarette-making machines.
82.24.540 - Licensee to operate within scope of license—Penalty.
82.24.550 - Enforcement—Rules—Notice—Hearing—Reinstatement of license—Appeal.
82.24.551 - Enforcement—Appointment of officers of liquor and cannabis board.
82.24.552 - Enforcement—Administration—Inspection of books and records.
82.24.560 - Fees and penalties credited to general fund.