Sec. 161.607. PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE. Cigarettes and cigarette tobacco products of a non-settling manufacturer that are sold, used, consumed, or distributed in this state in violation of this subchapter, including cigarettes and cigarette tobacco products for which full payment of the fee imposed under Section 161.603 is not made, shall be treated as cigarettes or cigarette tobacco products for which the tax assessed by Chapter 154 or 155, Tax Code, as appropriate, has not been paid, and the distributor or non-settling manufacturer is subject to all penalties imposed by those chapters for violations of those chapters.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1305 (H.B. 3536), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions
Chapter 161 - Public Health Provisions
Subchapter V. Fee on Cigarettes and Cigarette Tobacco Products Manufactured by Certain Companies
Section 161.605. Distributor's Report and Payment of Monthly Fee
Section 161.607. Penalties for Noncompliance
Section 161.608. Appointment of Agent for Service of Process
Section 161.609. Audit or Inspection
Section 161.611. Revenue Deposited in General Revenue Fund
Section 161.612. Released Claims