Md. Code, Business Regulation § 16-605
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 16-605, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§16–605.
Official statutory text
§16–605. IN EFFECT
** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 497 OF 2007 **
(a) The manufacturer shall:
(1) provide a copy of each certification to each wholesaler to which the manufacturer sells cigarettes; and
(2) provide sufficient copies of an illustration of the packaging marking approved and used by the manufacturer in accordance with § 16–604 of this subtitle for each retailer, subwholesaler, and vending machine operator that purchases cigarettes from the wholesaler.
(b) The wholesaler shall provide a copy of the illustration to each retailer, subwholesaler, and vending machine operator to which the wholesaler sells cigarettes.
(c) Each retailer, subwholesaler, vending machine operator, and wholesaler shall allow the Executive Director or designee of the Executive Director to inspect the markings on cigarette packaging at any time.
** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 497 OF 2007 **
(a) The manufacturer shall:
(1) provide a copy of each certification to each wholesaler to which the manufacturer sells cigarettes; and
(2) provide sufficient copies of an illustration of the packaging marking approved and used by the manufacturer in accordance with § 16–604 of this subtitle for each retailer, subwholesaler, and vending machine operator that purchases cigarettes from the wholesaler.
(b) The wholesaler shall provide a copy of the illustration to each retailer, subwholesaler, and vending machine operator to which the wholesaler sells cigarettes.
(c) Each retailer, subwholesaler, vending machine operator, and wholesaler shall allow the Executive Director or designee of the Executive Director to inspect the markings on cigarette packaging at any time.
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