IC 7.1-3-18.5-1: Tobacco sales certificate required

Sec. 1. (a) A person may not sell or otherwise distribute in exchange for consideration a tobacco product or electronic cigarette at retail or wholesale without a valid tobacco sales certificate issued by the commission.

(b) A certificate may be issued only to a person who owns or operates at least one (1) of the following:

(1) A premises consisting of a permanent building or structure where the tobacco product or electronic cigarette is sold or distributed.

(2) A premises upon which a cigarette vending machine is located.

(c) For purposes of subsection (b)(1), a permitted premises may not include sleeping or living quarters.