82.24.026 - Additional tax imposed -- Where deposited.

Additional tax imposed — Where deposited.

(1) In addition to the tax imposed upon the sale, use, consumption, handling, possession, or distribution of cigarettes set forth in RCW 82.24.020, there is imposed a tax in an amount equal to three cents per cigarette.

     (2) The revenue collected under this section must be deposited as follows:

     (a) 14 percent must be deposited into the general fund.

     (b) The remainder must be deposited into the education legacy trust account.

[2010 1st sp.s. c 22 § 3; 2009 c 479 § 67; 2008 c 86 § 302; 2005 c 514 § 1102.]

Notes: Intent -- Effective date -- 2010 1st sp.s. c 22: See notes following RCW 82.24.020.

Effective date -- 2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.

Severability -- Savings -- Part headings not law -- 2008 c 86: See notes following RCW 82.14.030.

Effective date -- 2005 c 514: See note following RCW 83.100.230.

Part headings not law -- Severability -- 2005 c 514: See notes following RCW 82.12.808.