[§245-37]  Sale or purchase of packages ofcigarettes without stamps; fines and penalties.  (a)  Beginning April 1,2001, a person shall be guilty of a class C felony if the person:

(1)  Is not a licensee, and knowingly possesses,keeps, stores, acquires, or transports three thousand or more cigarettes thatdo not have stamps affixed to the cigarette packages as required by this part;or

(2)  Knowingly sells one thousand or more cigarettesthat do not have stamps affixed to the cigarette packages as required by thispart.

(b)  Beginning April 1, 2001, a person shall beguilty of a misdemeanor if the person:

(1)  Is not a licensee, and knowingly possesses,keeps, stores, acquires, or transports one thousand or more cigarettes that donot have stamps affixed to the cigarette packages as required by this part; or

(2)  Knowingly sells less than one thousand cigarettesthat do not have stamps affixed to the cigarette packages as required by thispart.

(c)  In addition to any other authorizeddisposition, a corporation found in violation of:

(1)  Subsection (a) is subject to a fine in an amountnot to exceed $50,000; and

(2)  Subsection (b) is subject to a fine in an amountnot to exceed $25,000. [L 2000, c 249, pt of §1]