Rule 560-8-3-.03 - Representative License - Distributor(1) No person, as an employee or otherwise of a distributor shall engage in selling loose tobacco, smokeless tobacco, cigars, little cigars, or cigarettes, to dealers in this State for resale unless such person is licensed by the commissioner.(2) No person shall be a salesperson or representative of a licensed distributor unless: (a) The employing distributor shall have notified the Department of the person's appointment as a representative.(b) The representative has completed and filed under oath an application for a permit in a form prescribed by the commissioner.(c) The representative has received a permit for which the application was made from the commissioner. The permit shall expire upon notice to the commissioner by the manufacturer that it no longer employs the representative.(d) No fee shall be required for the license and the license shall not be transferable to any other person.(3) It shall be a violation of this regulation for a representative of a licensed manufacturer to:(a) Engage in any activity that is in violation of the laws or regulations of any federal, state, county, or municipal governing authority or regulatory agency.(b) Cause tobacco products to be delivered to an unlicensed place of business.(4) A representative of a licensed distributor who violates these regulations may be cited to show cause why a valid permit should not be suspended or revoked.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 560-8-3-.03
O.C.G.A. Secs. 48-2-12, 48-11-4.
Original Rule entitled "Private Decorated Crown" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Collection of Taxes" adopted. F. Dec. 30, 1975; eff. Jan. 19, 1976.Repealed: F. May 5, 1982; eff. May 25, 1982.Amended: New Rule entitled "Representative License - Distributor" adopted. F. Sept. 26, 2007; eff. Oct. 16, 2007.