Sec. 796.007. MANUFACTURER RECORDS AND REPORTING. (a) A manufacturer shall maintain copies of the reports of all tests conducted on all cigarettes offered for sale for the previous three years and shall make copies of the reports available to the state fire marshal on the state fire marshal's written request.
(b) A manufacturer that fails to make copies of the reports available not later than 60 days after the date the manufacturer receives a written request shall be subject to a civil penalty, imposed as provided by Section 796.010, in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per violation. Each day that the manufacturer does not make the copies available is a separate violation.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 909 (H.B. 2935), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 796 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standards
Section 796.002. Requirements for Sale of Cigarette
Section 796.004. Alternative Test Methods
Section 796.005. Certification
Section 796.006. Marking of Package
Section 796.007. Manufacturer Records and Reporting
Section 796.010. Civil Penalty; Injunction
Section 796.011. Fire Prevention and Public Safety Account
Section 796.012. Sale Outside of Texas
Section 796.013. Interpretation
Section 796.014. Consumer Testing
Section 796.015. Local Regulation