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Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 30103.5 — Tax on Distributors

Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 30103.5

Type
Statute
Source
California Revenue and Taxation Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
2000-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) The tax and surcharge imposed by this part shall not apply to the sale or transfer of untaxed cigarettes or tobacco products to a law enforcement agency for use in a criminal investigation when that sale or transfer is authorized by the board.

Citator

Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 30103.5 — Tax on Distributors is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) The tax and surcharge imposed by this part shall not apply to the sale or transfer of untaxed cigarettes or tobacco products to a law enforcement agency for use in a criminal investigation when that sale or transfer is authorized by the board.

(b) A law enforcement agency authorized by the board to receive or purchase cigarettes or tobacco products as provided in subdivision (a) shall not be required to apply for, or obtain, a license as a distributor pursuant to Section 30140.

(c) A law enforcement agency making distributions of cigarettes and tobacco products received or purchased under subdivision (a) is not required to collect or remit the tax or surcharge imposed by this part with respect to those authorized distributions.