Section 314-34-003. Authority—Suspension or revocation of wholesale and retail cigarette and tobacco products licenses.

(1) The board has full power and authority to suspend or revoke the license of any cigarette wholesale or retail licensee and tobacco products distributor or retail licensee upon sufficient showing that the license holder has violated the provisions of chapters 82.24 and 82.26 RCW or chapter 314-33 WAC.

(2) Any person possessing both a cigarette license and a tobacco products license is subject to suspension and revocation of both licenses for violation of either chapter 82.24 or 82.26 RCW or this chapter. For example, if a person has both a cigarette license and a tobacco products license, revocation of the tobacco products license will also result in revocation of the cigarette license.

(3) A person whose license has been suspended or revoked must not sell or permit the sale of tobacco products or cigarettes during the period of the suspension or revocation.

(4) For the purposes of this rule, "cigarettes" has the same meaning as in RCW 82.24.010 and "tobacco products" has the same meaning as in RCW 82.26.010.

(5) Any person whose license has been revoked must wait one year following the date of revocation before requesting a hearing for reinstatement. Reinstatement hearings are held pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 82.24.510, 82.24.550, 82.26.150, 82.26.220. WSR 10-01-089, § 314-34-003, filed 12/16/09, effective 1/16/10.]

RCW 82.24.510, 82.24.550, 82.26.150, 82.26.220. WSR 10-01-089, § 314-34-003, filed 12/16/09, effective 1/16/10.

Rules

314-33,