Utah § 59-14-509 - Restrictions on mail order or Internet sales.
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§ 59-14-509. Restrictions on mail order or Internet sales.
Effective 5/3/2023 59-14-509.
Restrictions on mail order or Internet sales.
(1)
For purposes of this section:
(a)
"Distributor" means a person, wherever residing or located, who:
(i)
is licensed in this state to purchase non-taxed tobacco products; and
(ii)
stores, sells, or otherwise disposes of tobacco products.
(b)
"Licensed person" is as defined in Subsection 59-14-409(1).
(c)
"Order or purchase" includes:
(i)
by mail or delivery service;
(ii)
through the Internet or computer network;
(iii)
by telephone; or
(iv)
through some other electronic method.
(d)
"Retailer" means any person who sells tobacco products to consumers for personal consumption.
(2)
A person, distributor, manufacturer, or retailer shall not:
(a)
cause tobacco products or cigarettes as defined in Section 59-22-202 to be ordered or purchased by anyone other than a licensed person; or
(b)
knowingly provide substantial assistance to a person who violates this section.
(3)
(a)
Each order or purchase of a tobacco product or cigarettes as defined in Section 59-22-202 in violation of Subsection (2) shall constitute a separate violation under this section.
(b)
In addition to the penalties in Subsection (4), a person who violates this section is subject to:
(i)
a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each violation of this section;
(ii)
an injunction to restrain a threatened or actual violation of this section; and
(iii)
recovery by the state for:
(A)
the costs of investigation;
(B)
the cost of expert witness fees;
(C)
the cost of the action; and
(D)
reasonable attorney's fees.
(4)
If a person knowingly violates this section, the court shall order any profits, gain, gross receipts, or other benefit from the violation to be disgorged and paid to the state treasurer for deposit in the General Fund.
Section 59-14-509 ("Restrictions on mail order or Internet sales.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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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