44-20-36. Possession of unstamped cigarettes

Except as provided in §§ 44-20-14 , 44-20-16 and 44-20-33.1 , no person, other than a licensed manufacturer or importer, or a licensed distributor that receives unstamped cigarette packages directly from a licensed cigarette manufacturer or importer and holds such cigarettes in accordance with subsection 44-20-28(a), shall purchase and hold an unstamped cigarette package.