Idaho § 63-2513 - Contraband articles
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 63-2513 — Contraband articles, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-2513. Contraband articles
Any unstamped cigarettes held, owned, possessed or in control of any person for a period of time longer than necessary to affix Idaho stamps, are hereby declared to be contraband goods, except as authorized under subsection (b) of section 63-2512 , Idaho Code, and may be seized by the state tax commission, or an employee of the state tax commission, or any peace officer, when directed by the state tax commission, without a warrant. Any vehicle, not a common carrier operating in interstate commerce, used in violating this act, shall likewise be subject to confiscation. Said cigarettes or vehicles seized shall be offered for sale. Fifteen (15) days’ notice of the sale shall be given; net proceeds from the sale shall be deposited in the general fund. The state tax commission shall require the purchaser at the sale to affix the proper amount of tax stamps to cigarette packages.
[63-2513, added 1974, ch. 211, sec. 13, p. 1548; am. 1976, ch. 175, sec. 1, p. 637; am. 1991, ch. 2, sec. 2, p. 14.; am. 2011, ch. 2, sec. 2, p. 5.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 63-2513
What does Idaho Statutes § 63-2513 cover?
Section 63-2513 ("Contraband articles") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Idaho § 63-2513?
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Is this the official text of Idaho law?
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