A. All untaxed tobacco products sold or shipped to tribally owned or licensed stores in this state by wholesalers not licensed by this state pursuant to the provisions of Section 415 of this title for the purpose of selling or consuming untaxed tobacco products in this state in violation of Section 349 or 401 et seq. of this title shall be subject to seizure of the shipments and forfeiture of the inventory pursuant to the provisions of Section 417 of this title.
B. Any peace officer of this state, including, but not limited to, officers of the Department of Public Safety or the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, any sheriff, any salaried deputy sheriff or any municipal police officer is authorized to stop any vehicle upon any road or highway of this state in order to inspect the bill of lading or to take such action as may be necessary to determine if untaxed tobacco products are being sold or shipped in violation of the provisions of this section. Such officers shall also have the duty to cooperate with the Oklahoma Tax Commission to enforce the provisions of this act.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 339, § 12, eff. Jan. 1, 1993. Amended by Laws 2009, c. 434, § 22, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
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