Section 30014.  


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  • (a) "Transporter" means any person transporting into or within this state any of the following:

    (1) Cigarettes not contained in packages to which are affixed California cigarette tax stamps or meter impressions.

    (2) Tobacco products upon which the tobacco products surtax imposed by Article 2 (commencing with Section 30121) and Article 3 (commencing with Section 30131) of Chapter 2 has not been paid.

    (b) "Transporter" shall not include any of the following:

    (1) A licensed distributor.

    (2) A common carrier.

    (3) A person transporting cigarettes and tobacco products under federal internal revenue bond or customs control that are non-tax-paid under Chapter 52 of the Internal Revenue Act of 1954 as amended.

(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 251, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 2002.)