Section 43.50.640. Misconduct involving unstamped cigarettes or stamps in the first degree.

   (a) A person commits the crime of misconduct involving unstamped cigarettes or stamps in the first degree if the person
        (1) with reckless disregard that the cigarettes are unstamped
             (A) sells or distributes 5,000 or more unstamped cigarettes in a single transaction;
             (B) owns or possesses 5,000 or more unstamped cigarettes with the intent to sell; or
             (C) acquires, holds, transports, imports, or possesses 10,000 or more unstamped cigarettes; or
        (2) with reckless disregard that the stamp was previously affixed to another cigarette package
             (A) affixes a previously used stamp to a cigarette package; or
             (B) possesses, sells, or distributes a previously used stamp.
   (b) Misconduct involving unstamped cigarettes or stamps in the first degree is a class C felony.

Authorities

43.50.625;43.50.660

Notes

References

AS 43.50.625 Forfeiture of other property.
AS 43.50.660 Construction of criminal statutes.

History

(Sec. 19 ch 109 SLA 2003; am Sec. 29 ch 1 FSSLA 2004)