[§245-22] Affixation; required prior to distribution; method and manner. (a) Beginning January 1, 2001, a licensee or the authorized agent or designee of a licensee shall affix a stamp to the bottom of each individual package of cigarettes prior to distribution.

(b) Beginning April 1, 2001, no individual package of cigarettes may be sold or offered for sale to the general public unless affixed with the stamp required under this section.

(c) Beginning April 1, 2001, no cigarette package may be placed or stored in a vending machine unless affixed with the stamp required under subsection (a).

(d) The department shall adopt rules describing the method and manner in which stamps are to be affixed to packages of cigarettes. [L 2000, c 249, pt of §1]