Current through P.L. 171-2024
Section 24-3-2-3 - Sale at less than cost; penalty(a) It is a Class A infraction for a retailer or distributor, with intent to injure competitors or destroy or substantially lessen competition, to offer to sell or sell at retail or wholesale cigarettes at less than the cost to him. The registration certificate held by such a distributor under IC 6-7-1 may be revoked by the department for the balance of the term thereof.(b) Evidence of offering to sell or sale of cigarettes by any retailer or distributor at less than the cost to him is prima facie evidence of intent to injure competitors and to destroy or substantially lessen competition.(c) Notwithstanding IC 34-28-5-5(c), a judgment for a violation of this section shall be deposited in the enforcement and administration fund established under IC 7.1-4-10-1.(Formerly: Acts 1949, c.51, s.3.) As amended by Acts1978 , P.L. 2, SEC.2408; P.L. 252-2003, SEC.13.