Sec. 12-314a. Certain promotional samples authorized.
Sec. 12-314a. Certain promotional samples authorized. The Commissioner of
Revenue Services may authorize a dealer or distributor to give or deliver any cigarette,
as defined in section 12-285, or tobacco product, as defined in section 12-330a, in connection with the promotion or advertisement of such cigarette or tobacco product without
receiving monetary consideration from the person receiving the cigarette or tobacco
product provided (1) such distribution is on the premises of a licensed dealer as defined
in said section 12-285 or at any event or establishment with an area the access to which
is limited to adult patrons provided such distribution is restricted to such area, (2) the
sample of cigarettes, if applicable, contains no less than two cigarettes, and (3) the taxes
on such cigarettes have been previously paid. The licensed dealer or distributor shall
be liable for any gift or delivery of cigarettes or tobacco products to minors on his
premises by any person conducting a promotion or advertisement of such cigarette or
tobacco product in accordance with this section. This section shall not apply to the
gift or delivery of a cigarette package in connection with a sale of similar package of
cigarettes.
(P.A. 96-240, S. 5, 10.)
History: P.A. 96-240 effective June 6, 1996.