Sale or purchase of packages of cigarettes without stamps; fines and penalties

# (1)

Is not a licensee, and knowingly possesses, keeps, stores, acquires, or transports three thousand or more cigarettes that do not have stamps affixed to the cigarette packages as required by this part;
or

# (2)

Knowingly sells one thousand or more cigarettes that do not have stamps affixed to the cigarette packages as required by this part.

(b) Beginning April 1, 2001, a person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if the person:

(1) Is not a licensee, and knowingly possesses, keeps, stores, acquires, or transports one thousand or more cigarettes that do not have stamps affixed to the cigarette packages as required by this part; or

(2) Knowingly sells less than one thousand cigarettes that do not have stamps affixed to the cigarette packages as required by this part.

(c) In addition to any other authorized disposition, a corporation found in violation of:

(1) Subsection (a) is subject to a fine in an amount not to exceed $50,000; and

(2) Subsection (b) is subject to a fine in an amount not to exceed $25,000.