3.2-4204 - Definitions. - Virginia Statutes

§ 3.2-4204. Definitions.

As used in this article:

"Brand family" means all styles of cigarettes sold under the same trademarkand differentiated from one another by means of additional modifiers ordescriptors, including, but not limited to, "menthol," "lights,""kings," and "100s" and includes any brand name alone or in conjunctionwith any other word, trademark, logo, symbol, motto, selling message,recognizable pattern of colors, or any other indicia of productidentification identical or similar to, or identifiable with, a previouslyknown brand of cigarettes.

"Commissioner" means the Tax Commissioner of the Department of Taxation.

"Nonparticipating manufacturer" means any tobacco product manufacturer thatis not a participating manufacturer.

"Participating manufacturer" shall have the meaning provided in section II(jj) of the Master Settlement Agreement.

"Stamping agent" means (i) a person who is authorized by the TaxCommissioner pursuant to § 58.1-1011 to affix Virginia tax stamps topackages, packs, cartons, or other containers of cigarettes; or (ii) anyperson who is required to pay the excise tax imposed on cigarettes pursuantto § 58.1-1001.

Terms defined in § 3.2-4200 shall have the same meaning when used in thisarticle.

(2003, c. 798, § 3.1-336.3; 2004, c. 1029; 2006, c. 674; 2008, c. 860.)