Sec. 154.1015. SALES; PERMIT HOLDERS AND NONPERMIT HOLDERS. (a) Except for retail sales to consumers, cigarettes may only be sold or distributed by and between permit holders as provided by this section.
(b) A person who is not a permit holder may not sell or distribute more than 200 individual cigarettes to any person.
(c) A manufacturer outside this state who is not a permitted distributor may sell cigarettes only to a permitted distributor.
(d) A permitted distributor may sell cigarettes only to a permitted distributor, wholesaler, or retailer.
(e) A permitted importer may sell cigarettes only to a permitted distributor, wholesaler, or retailer.
(f) A permitted wholesaler may sell cigarettes only to a permitted distributor, wholesaler, or retailer.
(g) A permitted retailer may sell cigarettes only to the consumer and may purchase cigarettes only from a permitted distributor or wholesaler in this state.
(h) A permitted export warehouse may sell cigarettes only to persons authorized to sell or consume unstamped cigarettes outside the United States.
(i) A manufacturer's representative may sell cigarettes only to a permitted distributor, wholesaler, or retailer.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 409, Sec. 18, eff. June 7, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1334 (H.B. 4614), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2019.
