2016 Maryland Code
Business Regulation
Title 16 - Cigarettes
Subtitle 6 - Fire Safety Performance Standard for Cigarettes
§ 16-610. Seizure, destruction, and inspection of noncomplying cigarettes. [Subtitle subject to contingent abrogation.]
(a) Seizure. -- A police officer or other authorized personnel as determined by regulations may seize cigarettes in the possession of a retailer, subwholesaler, vending machine operator, or wholesaler that have not been marked in accordance with ยง 16-604 of this subtitle.
(b) Destruction of cigarettes; opportunity of trademark holder to inspect. --
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, cigarettes seized under this section shall be destroyed.
(2) The true holder of the trademark rights in the cigarette brand shall be provided the opportunity to inspect any cigarettes seized under this section before the cigarettes are destroyed.
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