Bill > SB2259

This bill creates a new chapter in the North Dakota Century Code (Chapter 51-25.1) related to tobacco product manufacturer certification, service, and reporting requirements. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Requiring tobacco product manufacturers whose cigarettes are sold in North Dakota to annually certify to the Attorney General that they are either a participating manufacturer or in compliance with certain escrow deposit requirements. 2. Directing the Attorney General to develop and publish a directory listing all certified tobacco product manufacturers and their approved brand families. 3. Prohibiting the sale of cigarettes from manufacturers or brand families not included in the directory. 4. Requiring non-resident or foreign non-participating manufacturers to appoint an agent for service of process in the state as a condition for having their brand families listed in the directory. 5. Imposing reporting and escrow deposit requirements on tobacco product distributors to facilitate compliance with the law. 6. Establishing penalties and remedies, including license revocation, civil penalties, and seizure and forfeiture of contraband cigarettes, for violations of the law. The bill is intended to complement and reinforce the existing Tobacco Settlement Agreement Complementary Act (Chapter 51-25) in North Dakota.

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https://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/67-2021/bill-actions/ba2259.html