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CA Bus & Prof Code § 22977.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 3 - License for Wholesalers and Distributors of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products|Section 22977.1.

22977.1.  (a) Every distributor and every wholesaler shall file an application, as prescribed in Section 22977, on or before April 15, 2004. Each application shall be accompanied by a fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each location. The fee shall be for a calendar year and may not be prorated. Subject to meeting the requirements of this section and Section 22977.2, the board shall issue a license.(b) Every distributor and every wholesaler who commences business after the last day of May 2004, or who commences selling or distributing cigarettes or tobacco products at a new or different place of business in this state after the last day of May 2004, shall file with the board an application as prescribed in Section 22977 at least 30 days prior to commencing such business or commencing such sales or distributions; and all distributors and all wholesalers that fail to timely file an application for a license under subdivision (a) shall file with the board an application as prescribed in Section 22977. Each application shall be accompanied by a fee of one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200) for each location. The fee shall be for a calendar year and may not be prorated. Subject to Section 22977.2, the board, within 30 days after receipt of an application and payment of the proper fee, shall issue a license.(c) For calendar years beginning on and after January 1, 2005, and before January 1, 2017, every distributor and every wholesaler shall file an application for renewal of the license prescribed in Section 22977, accompanied with a fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each location where cigarettes and tobacco products are sold, in the form and manner as prescribed by the board. For calendar years beginning on and after January 1, 2017, the fee accompanying an application for renewal of the license prescribed in Section 22977 shall be one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200) for each location where cigarettes and tobacco products are sold.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 12. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22978 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 3 - License for Wholesalers and Distributors of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products|Section 22978.

22978.  The department shall, upon request, provide to the State Department of Public Health, the office of the Attorney General, a law enforcement agency, a local lead agency, and any agency authorized to enforce or administer state or local tobacco control laws, access to the department’s database of licenses issued to distributors and wholesalers for locations within the jurisdiction of that agency, local lead agency, or law enforcement agency. The agencies authorized by this section to access the department’s database shall access and use the department’s database only for purposes of enforcing tobacco control laws and shall adhere to all state laws, policies, and regulations pertaining to the protection of personal information and individual privacy.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 432, Sec. 3. (SB 824) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22978.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 3 - License for Wholesalers and Distributors of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products|Section 22978.1.

22978.1.  All distributors and all wholesalers shall retain purchase records that meet the requirements set forth in Section 22978.5 for all cigarettes or tobacco products purchased. The records shall be maintained for a period of one year from the date of purchase on the distributor’s or the wholesaler’s premises identified in the license, and thereafter, the records shall be made available for inspection by the board or a law enforcement agency for a period of four years. Any distributor or any wholesaler found in violation of these requirements, or any person who fails, refuses, or neglects to retain or make available invoices for inspection and copying in accordance with this section shall be subject to penalties pursuant to Section 22981.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22978.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 3 - License for Wholesalers and Distributors of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products|Section 22978.4.

22978.4.  (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (7), each distributor and each wholesaler shall include the following information on each invoice for the sale of cigarettes or tobacco products:(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the distributor or wholesaler.(2) The license number of the distributor or the wholesaler as provided by the board.(3) The amount of excise taxes due to the board by the distributor on the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products.(4) The name, address, and license number of the retailer, distributor, or wholesaler to whom cigarettes or tobacco products are sold.(5) An itemized listing of the cigarettes or tobacco products sold.(6) The date the cigarette or tobacco products are sold.(7) Notwithstanding paragraph (3), a distributor that is also a retailer or manufacturer shall include either one of the following on each invoice for the sale of cigarettes or tobacco products:(A) A statement that reads: “All California cigarette and tobacco product taxes are included in the total amount of this invoice.”(B) The amount of excise taxes due to the board by the distributor on the distribution of cigarettes and tobacco products.(b) Each invoice for the sale of cigarettes or tobacco products shall be legible and readable.(c) Failure to comply with the requirements of this section shall be a misdemeanor subject to penalties pursuant to Section 22981.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 512, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22978.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 3 - License for Wholesalers and Distributors of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products|Section 22978.5.

22978.5.  (a) Each distributor and each wholesaler of cigarette and tobacco products subject to licensing under this chapter shall maintain accurate and complete records relating to the sale of those products, including, but not limited to, receipts, invoices, and other records as may be required by the board, during the past four years with invoices for the past year to be maintained on the premises for which the license was issued, and shall make these records available upon request by a the board or a law enforcement agency.(b) Failure of a distributor or a wholesaler to comply with this section shall be a misdemeanor subject to penalties pursuant to Section 22981.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22978.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 3 - License for Wholesalers and Distributors of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products|Section 22978.6.

22978.6.  The board shall revoke the license, pursuant to the provisions applicable to the revocation of a license as set forth in Section 30148 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, of any distributor or any wholesaler or any person controlling any distributor or any wholesaler that has:(a) Been convicted of a felony pursuant to Section 30473 or 30480 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(b) Had any permit or license revoked under any provision of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22978.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 3 - License for Wholesalers and Distributors of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products|Section 22978.7.

22978.7.  In addition to any other civil or criminal penalty provided by law, upon a finding that any distributor or any wholesaler has violated any provision of this division, the board may take the following actions:(a) In the case of the first offense, the board may revoke or suspend the license or licenses of the distributor or the wholesaler pursuant to the procedures applicable to the revocation of a license set forth in Section 30148 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(b) In the case of a second or any subsequent offense, in addition to the action authorized under subdivision (a), the board may impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed the greater of either of the following:(1) Five times the retail value of the seized cigarettes or tobacco products.(2) Five thousand dollars ($5,000).(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 512, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22978.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 3 - License for Wholesalers and Distributors of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products|Section 22978.8.

22978.8.  The board shall include on its Web site the name of any wholesaler or distributor whose license has been suspended or revoked.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 82, Sec. 4. Effective June 30, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22979.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 4 - License and Administration Fee for Manufacturers and Importers|Section 22979.1.

22979.1.  (a) An application for a license by a manufacturer or by an importer shall be on a form prescribed by the board and shall include the following:(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant. The business name, address, and telephone number of the corporate offices. Citations issued to licensees shall be forwarded to all addressees on the license.(2) License number for any other valid licenses or permits issued by the board.(3) Signature of the applicant under oath to verify application information.(4) The name, address, and telephone number of the person designated by the manufacturer or the importer as its agent for receipt of service of process in this state.(5) Any other information the board may require.(b) The board may conduct an inquiry to determine whether the applicant complies with the provisions of this division.(c) The board shall provide electronic means for applicants to download and submit applications.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22979.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 4 - License and Administration Fee for Manufacturers and Importers|Section 22979.2.

22979.2.  (a) On or before January 1, 2004, every manufacturer and every importer shall pay to the board an administration fee. The amount of the administration fee shall be one cent ($0.01) per package of cigarettes (1) manufactured or imported by the manufacturer or the importer and (2) shipped into this state during the 2001 calendar year as reported to the board. The board shall notify each manufacturer and each importer of the amount due under this section.(b) This section shall apply to every manufacturer and every importer required to be licensed pursuant to Section 22979. All manufacturers and all importers that may become eligible for licensure on or after December 1, 2003, shall be notified by the board of the appropriate fee due and shall pay that fee within 90 days of notification.(c) All manufacturers and all importers that begin operations in the state after enactment of this division shall be charged a fee commensurate with their respective market share of (1) cigarettes manufactured or imported by the manufacturer or the importer and (2) sold in this state during the next calendar year as estimated by the board. The fee shall be at an amount not less than that paid pursuant to subdivision (a) by the smallest manufacturer, but may not be more than that paid by the eighth largest manufacturer.(d) The board shall administer this fee in accordance with the Fee Collection Procedures Law, Part 30 (commencing with Section 55001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 512, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22979.21 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 4 - License and Administration Fee for Manufacturers and Importers|Section 22979.21.

22979.21.  Every manufacturer or importer of tobacco products shall obtain and maintain a license under this division to engage in the sale of tobacco products. In order to be eligible for obtaining and maintaining a license under this division, a manufacturer or importer shall do all of the following in the manner specified by the board:(a) Submit to the board a list of all tobacco products they manufacture or import.(b) Update the list of all tobacco products brands they manufacture or import whenever a new or additional brand is manufactured or imported or a listed brand is no longer manufactured or imported.(c) Consent to jurisdiction of the California courts for the purpose of enforcement of this division and appoint a registered agent for service of process in this state and identify the registered agent to the board.(d) The Legislature finds that solely appointing a registered agent for the purpose of service of process in this state pursuant to this subdivision does not establish a nexus with this state for tax purposes.(e) This section shall become operative May 1, 2007.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 501, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2007. Section operative May 1, 2007, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22979.22 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 4 - License and Administration Fee for Manufacturers and Importers|Section 22979.22.

22979.22.  (a) An application for a license by a manufacturer or by an importer of tobacco products shall be on a form prescribed by the board and shall include the following:(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant. For applicants whose corporate offices are at a separate location, the business name, address, and telephone number of the corporate office. Citations issued to licensees shall be forwarded to all addressees on the license.(2) If any other licenses have been issued by the board to the applicant, the license or permit numbers for each license or permit then in effect.(3) A statement by the applicant affirming that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony and has not violated and will not violate or cause or permit to be violated any of the provisions of this division or any rule of the board applicable to the applicant or pertaining to the manufacture, sale, or distribution of cigarettes or tobacco products. If the applicant is unable to affirm this statement, the application shall contain a statement by the applicant of the nature of any violation or the reasons that will prevent the applicant from complying with the requirements with respect to the statement.(4) A statement by the applicant that the contents of the application are complete, true, and correct. Any person who signs a statement pursuant to this subdivision that asserts the truth of any material matter that he or she knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment of up to one year in the county jail, or a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both imprisonment and fine.(5) Signature of the applicant.(6) The name, address, and telephone number of the person designated by the manufacturer or the importer as its agent for receipt of service of process in this state.(7) Any other information the board may require.(b) The board may investigate to determine the truthfulness and completeness of the information provided in the application.(c) The board shall provide electronic means for applicants to download and submit applications.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 501, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22979.23 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 4 - License and Administration Fee for Manufacturers and Importers|Section 22979.23.

22979.23.  (a) Every manufacturer or importer of chewing tobacco or snuff shall submit with each application a one-time license fee of ten thousand dollars ($10,000).(b) Every manufacturer or importer of tobacco products, excluding chewing tobacco or snuff, shall submit with each application a one-time license fee of two thousand dollars ($2,000).(c) If a manufacturer or importer is required to submit an application under, and to pay the fees required by, both subdivisions (a) and (b), the total amount of fees required to be submitted under this section shall not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 501, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22979.24 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 4 - License and Administration Fee for Manufacturers and Importers|Section 22979.24.

22979.24.  (a) Every manufacturer or importer holding a license pursuant to Section 22979.21 shall file, using electronic media in a manner specified by the department, a monthly report to the department. The monthly report shall include, but is not limited to, the following:(1) A list of all distributors licensed pursuant to Section 22975 to which the manufacturer or importer shipped its tobacco products or caused its tobacco products to be shipped.(2) The total wholesale cost of the products.(b) The department may suspend the license or revoke the license, pursuant to the provisions applicable to the revocation of a license set forth in Section 30148 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, of any importer or any manufacturer that has failed to comply with the requirements of this section.(c) All information and records provided to the department pursuant to subdivision (a) are confidential in nature and shall not be disclosed by the department. Information required under subdivision (a) are not public records under the California Public Records Act, as described in Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code and shall not be open to public inspection.(d) The amendments made to this section by the act adding this subdivision shall become operative May 1, 2007.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 432, Sec. 4. (SB 824) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22979.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 4 - License and Administration Fee for Manufacturers and Importers|Section 22979.3.

22979.3.  The department shall, upon request, provide to the State Department of Public Health, the office of the Attorney General, a law enforcement agency, a local lead agency, and any agency authorized to enforce or administer state or local tobacco control laws, access to the department’s database of licenses issued to manufacturers and importers for locations within the jurisdiction of that agency, local lead agency, or law enforcement agency. The agencies authorized by this section to access the department’s database shall access and use the department’s database only for purposes of enforcing tobacco control laws and shall adhere to all state laws, policies, and regulations pertaining to the protection of personal information and individual privacy.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 432, Sec. 5. (SB 824) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22979.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 4 - License and Administration Fee for Manufacturers and Importers|Section 22979.4.

22979.4.  All importers shall retain purchase records that meet the requirements set forth in Section 22979.5 for all cigarettes or tobacco products purchased and other records required by the board. The records shall be maintained for a period of one year from the date of purchase on the importer’s premises identified in the license, and thereafter, the records shall be made available for inspection by the board or a law enforcement agency for a period of four years. Any importer found in violation of these requirements, or any person who fails, refuses, or neglects to retain or make available invoices for inspection and copying in accordance with this section shall be subject to penalties pursuant to Section 22981.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 82, Sec. 6. Effective June 30, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22979.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 4 - License and Administration Fee for Manufacturers and Importers|Section 22979.5.

22979.5.  (a) Each manufacturer and each importer of cigarette and tobacco products subject to licensing under this chapter shall maintain accurate and complete records relating to the sale of those products, including, but not limited to, receipts, invoices, and other records as may be required by the board, during the past four years with invoices for the past year to be maintained on the premises for which the license was issued, and shall make these records available upon request by a representative of the board or a law enforcement agency.(b) Failure of a manufacturer or an importer to comply with this section shall be a misdemeanor subject to penalties pursuant to Section 22981.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22979.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8.6 - CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003|CHAPTER 4 - License and Administration Fee for Manufacturers and Importers|Section 22979.6.

22979.6.  (a) Each manufacturer and each importer shall include the following information on each invoice for the sale for distribution, wholesale, or retail sale of cigarettes or tobacco products:(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the manufacturer, or importer.(2) The license number of the manufacturer or importer as provided by the board.(3) The name, address, and license number of the person to whom cigarettes or tobacco products are sold.(4) An itemized listing of the cigarettes or tobacco products sold.(b) Each invoice for the sale of cigarettes or tobacco products shall be legible and readable.(c) Failure to comply with the requirements of this section shall be a misdemeanor subject to penalties pursuant to Section 22981.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)