§ 39-18-106 — Licensing; permits

(a) Every wholesaler, cigarette importer and cigarette
manufacturer who sells or offers to sell nicotine 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.
(b) Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 77, § 2.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.).