KRS 227.780: Administrative regulations -- Department of Revenue inspections --

Examinations by Attorney General and state fire marshal.

(1) The state fire marshal may promulgate administrative regulations if necessary to

carry out the purposes of KRS 227.770 to 2 27.784 in accordance with the

provisions of KRS Chapter 13A.

(2) The Department of Revenue, in the regular course of conducting inspections of

wholesale dealers and retailers as authorized under the provisions of KRS 138.130

to 138.205, may inspect cigaret tes to determine if the cigarettes are marked as

required by KRS 227.776. If the cigarettes are not marked as required, the

Department of Revenue shall notify the state fire marshal.

(3) (a) To enforce provisions of KRS 227.770 to 227.784, the Attorney Gen eral and

the state fire marshal are authorized to examine the books, papers, invoices,

and other records of any person in possession, control, or occupancy of any

premises where cigarettes are placed, stored, sold, or offered for sale, as well

as the stock of cigarettes on the premises.

(b) Every person in the possession, control, or occupancy of any premises where

cigarettes are placed, sold, or offered for sale is directed and required to give

the Attorney General and the state fire marshal the means, fac ilities, and

opportunity for the examinations authorized by this section.