Alabama § 8-17-276 - Promulgation of Rules; Inspections.
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§ 8-17-276. Promulgation of Rules; Inspections.
(a) The State Fire Marshal may promulgate rules pursuant to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act necessary to effectuate the purposes of this article.
(b) The Department of Revenue in the regular course of conducting inspections of wholesale dealers, agents, and retail dealers, as authorized under Section 40-2-11, may inspect the cigarettes to determine if the cigarettes are marked as required by Section 8-17-274. If the cigarettes are not marked as required, the Department of Revenue shall notify the State Fire Marshal.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8-17-276 ("Promulgation of Rules; Inspections.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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