39-18-106. Licensing; permits.

(a) Every wholesaler, cigarette importer and cigarette manufacturer who sells or offers to sell cigarettes, cigars, snuff or other tobacco products in this state must have a license to do so issued by the department. No license or renewal of a license shall be granted under this section unless the wholesaler states in writing, under penalty for false swearing, that he shall comply fully with W.S. 9-4-1201 through 9-4-1209. The license fee is ten dollars ($10.00) per year or fraction thereof and is valid through June 30 in each year. The license will be granted only to wholesalers who own or operate the place from which sales are made and additional licenses must be obtained for each separate location. The licenses are transferable pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the department. License fees paid under this subsection shall be deposited in the state general fund.

(b) Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 77, § 2.

(c) No license for a cigarette wholesaler, cigarette importer or cigarette manufacturer shall be granted, maintained or renewed if the applicant:

(i) Is not a participating manufacturer as defined in subsection II(jj) of the master settlement agreement as defined in W.S. 9-4-1201(a)(v), or is not in full compliance with W.S. 9-4-1201 through 9-4-1210;

(ii) Has imported or caused to be imported into the United States any tobacco products in violation of 19 U.S.C. 1681a; or

(iii) Has imported or caused to be imported into the United States, or manufactured for sale or distribution in the United States any cigarette that does not fully comply with the federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act, (15 U.S.C. 1331, et seq.).