Md. Code, Business Regulation § 16-101
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 16-101, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§16–101.
Official statutory text
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Cigarette” means any size or shaped roll for smoking that is made of tobacco or tobacco mixed with another ingredient and wrapped in paper or in any other material except tobacco.
(c) “County license” means a license issued by the clerk to sell cigarettes at retail in a county.
(d) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission.
(e) “Sell” means to exchange or transfer, or to agree to exchange or transfer, title or possession of property, in any manner or by any means, for consideration.
(f) (1) “Sell cigarettes at retail” means to sell cigarettes to a consumer.
(2) “Sell cigarettes at retail” includes selling cigarettes through a vending machine.
(b) “Cigarette” means any size or shaped roll for smoking that is made of tobacco or tobacco mixed with another ingredient and wrapped in paper or in any other material except tobacco.
(c) “County license” means a license issued by the clerk to sell cigarettes at retail in a county.
(d) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission.
(e) “Sell” means to exchange or transfer, or to agree to exchange or transfer, title or possession of property, in any manner or by any means, for consideration.
(f) (1) “Sell cigarettes at retail” means to sell cigarettes to a consumer.
(2) “Sell cigarettes at retail” includes selling cigarettes through a vending machine.
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