Sec. 12-314a. Certain promotional samples authorized. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 12-314a. Certain promotional samples authorized. The Commissioner of Revenue Services may authorize a dealer or distributor to give or deliver any cigarette, as defined in section 12-285, or tobacco product, as defined in section 12-330a, in connection with the promotion or advertisement of such cigarette or tobacco product without receiving monetary consideration from the person receiving the cigarette or tobacco product provided (1) such distribution is on the premises of a licensed dealer as defined in said section 12-285 or at any event or establishment with an area the access to which is limited to adult patrons provided such distribution is restricted to such area, (2) the sample of cigarettes, if applicable, contains no less than two cigarettes, and (3) the taxes on such cigarettes have been previously paid. The licensed dealer or distributor shall be liable for any gift or delivery of cigarettes or tobacco products to minors on his premises by any person conducting a promotion or advertisement of such cigarette or tobacco product in accordance with this section. This section shall not apply to the gift or delivery of a cigarette package in connection with a sale of similar package of cigarettes.

      (P.A. 96-240, S. 5, 10.)

      History: P.A. 96-240 effective June 6, 1996.