8229-A. Sales without license

(a) Penalty.--Any person who shall, without being the holder of a proper unexpired dealer's license, engage in purchasing, selling, distributing or in any other manner directly or indirectly engaging in the business of dealing with tobacco products for profit commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay costs of prosecution and a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both, at the discretion of the court.
(b) Prima facie evidence.--Open display of tobacco products in any manner shall be prima facie evidence that the person displaying such tobacco products is directly or indirectly engaging in the business of dealing with tobacco products for profit.