Maine § 22 §1555-C Delivery sales of premium cigars

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §1555-C — Delivery sales of premium cigars

Maine § 22 §1555-C

Title 22HEALTH AND WELFARE

Part 3PUBLIC HEALTH

Ch. 262-ARETAIL TOBACCO SALES

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 22 §1555-C (2026).

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The following requirements apply to delivery sales of premium cigars within the State beginning October 1, 2009.

1.License required. It is unlawful for any person to accept an order for a delivery sale of premium cigars to a consumer in the State unless that person is licensed under this chapter as a tobacco retailer. The following penalties apply to violations of this subsection.

2.Requirements for accepting order for delivery sale. The following provisions apply to acceptance of an order for a delivery sale of premium cigars.

3.Requirements for shipping a delivery sale.

4.Reporting requirements. No later than the 10th day of each calendar month, a tobacco retailer that has made a delivery sale of premium cigars or shipped or delivered premium cigars into the State in a delivery sale

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The following requirements apply to delivery sales of premium cigars within the State beginning October 1, 2009.
1.
License required.
It is unlawful for any person to accept an order for a delivery sale of premium cigars to a consumer in the State unless that person is licensed under this chapter as a tobacco retailer. The following penalties apply to violations of this subsection.
2.
Requirements for accepting order for delivery sale.
The following provisions apply to acceptance of an order for a delivery sale of premium cigars.
3.
Requirements for shipping a delivery sale.
4.
Reporting requirements.
No later than the 10th day of each calendar month, a tobacco retailer that has made a delivery sale of premium cigars or shipped or delivered premium cigars into the State in a delivery sale in the previous calendar month shall file with the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services a memorandum or a copy of each invoice that provides for each delivery sale the name and address of the purchaser and the brand or brands and quantity of premium cigars sold. The following penalties apply to violations of this subsection.
5.
Unlawful ordering.
It is unlawful to submit ordering information for premium cigars by delivery sale under subsection 2, paragraph A in the name of another person. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $10,000 may be adjudged.
6.
Rulemaking.
The department and the Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
7.
Forfeiture.
Any premium cigar sold or attempted to be sold in a delivery sale that does not meet the requirements of this section is deemed to be contraband and is subject to forfeiture in the same manner as and in accordance with the provisions of Title 36, section 4372‑A.
8.
Enforcement.
The Attorney General may bring an action to enforce this section in District Court or Superior Court and may seek injunctive relief, including a preliminary or final injunction, and fines, penalties and equitable relief and may seek to prevent or restrain actions in violation of this section by any person or any person controlling such person. In addition, a violation of this section is a violation of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act.