Indiana § 24-3-5-4.5 - Delivery sale by merchant; penalties
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 24-3-5-4.5 — Delivery sale by merchant; penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-3-5-4.5. Delivery sale by merchant; penalties
Sec. 4.5. (a) This section applies to a merchant that is not a cigarette manufacturer.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (d), a merchant may not mail or ship cigarettes as part of a delivery sale to an Indiana resident or retailer (as defined in IC 24-3-2-2(d)) that is not a distributor.
(c) If the commission determines that a merchant has violated subsection (b):
(1) a distributor may not accept a shipment of cigarettes from the merchant for a period, not to exceed one (1) year, determined by the commission; and
(2) the commission may impose a civil penalty, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), on the merchant for each violation of subsection (b), as determined by the commission.
(d) A merchant may make a drop shipment of tobacco products to an Indiana resident or retailer that is billed through a distributor.
As added by P.L.160-2005, SEC.8.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 24-3-5-4.5
What does Indiana Code § 24-3-5-4.5 cover?
Section 24-3-5-4.5 ("Delivery sale by merchant; penalties") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. 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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