Ky. Rev. Stat. § 438.335

Current through Acts Received April 24, 2024
Section 438.335 - Enforcement by Department of Agriculture - Retention of percentage of per pack revenue and fines

The Department of Agriculture shall carry out the provisions of KRS 438.305 to 438.340 as they relate to educating the public and sellers of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products about provisions and penalties of KRS 438.305 to 438.340. The Department of Agriculture shall be entitled to the revenue produced by one-twentieth of one cent ($0.0005) of the three-cent ($0.03) per pack revenue collected by the Department of Revenue from the state excise tax on the sale of cigarettes as imposed by KRS 138.140 and to keep fifty percent (50%) of any fines collected under KRS 438.305 to 438.340 to offset the costs of these education efforts.

KRS 438.335

Amended by 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 111,§ 8, eff. 4/10/2014.
Effective:6/20/2005
Amended 2005, Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 697, effective6/20/2005. -- Amended 2000, Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 11, effective 7/14/2000. -- Amended 1998, Ky. Acts ch. 477, sec. 4, effective 7/15/1998. -- Amended 1996, Ky. Acts ch. 38, sec. 8, effective 3/5/1996. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 480, sec. 7, effective 7/15/1994.