Rhode Island General Laws — Title 44 (Taxation)

R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-20-36 — Possession of unstamped cigarettes

Except as provided in Â§Â§ 44-20-14, 44-20-16 and 44-20-33.1, no person, other than a licensed manufacturer or importer, or a licensed distributor
that receives unstamped cigarette packages directly from a licensed cigarette manufacturer
or importer and holds such cigarettes in accordance with subsection 44-20-28(a), shall purchase and hold an unstamped cigarette package.

Last amended: History of Section. P.L. 1939, ch. 663, Â§ 17; impl. am. P.L. 1940, ch. 875, Â§ 1; G.L. 1956, Â§ 44-20-36; P.L. 1972, ch. 155, art. 5, Â§ 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 246, Â§ 3; P.L. 2007, ch. 250, Â§ 3.

Source: official text