§ 44-20-33.1 - Transportation of unstamped cigarettes. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 44-20-33.1

   § 44-20-33.1  Transportation of unstampedcigarettes. – (a) Any person who ships unstamped cigarette packages in or into this stateother than to a licensed manufacturer, importer or distributor shall first filewith the administrator notice of such shipment. This paragraph shall not applyto any common or contract carrier that is transporting cigarettes through thisstate to another location under a proper bill of lading or freight bill, whichstates the quantity, source, and destination of such cigarettes.

   (b) Any person transporting unstamped cigarette packages intoor within this state shall carry, in the vehicle used to convey the shipment,invoices or equivalent documentation of the shipment for all cigarettes in theshipment. The invoices or documentation shall show the true name and address ofthe consignor or seller, the true name and address of the consignee orpurchaser, and the quantity by brand of the cigarettes so transported.