§ 999.29. Cigarette Brand Styles Authentication Information for New Brand Styles and as Directed by the Attorney General.

(a) As a condition for listing on the California tobacco directory, a tobacco product manufacturer shall complete and submit a CIGARETTE BRAND STYLE AUTHENTICATION (JUS-TOB15 Orig.02/2011) along with samples of the packaging for any new or revised, updated, or changed brand style the tobacco product manufacturer intends to be sold in California and whenever the manufacturer is directed by the Attorney General to do so. A revised, updated, or changed brand style includes, but is not limited to, any changes to the packaging, labeling, carton UPC Codes, pack UPC Codes or markings. A tobacco product manufacturer and its brand families will be removed from the California tobacco directory if the manufacturer fails to complete and submit, as ordered by the Attorney General, a CIGARETTE BRAND STYLE AUTHENTICATION INFORMATION (JUS-TOB15 Orig. 02/2011), to the satisfaction of the Attorney General within 30 days of the request. The failure to complete and submit the form as directed by the Attorney General shall constitute a refusal to produce a document or other evidence, without good cause, under Revenue and Taxation Code section 30165.1(q)(2).

(b) A manufacturer submitting a CIGARETTE BRAND STYLE AUTHENTICATION (JUS-TOB15 Orig. 02/2011) pursuant to this rule shall also file a supplemental certification pursuant to section 999.17.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 4-11-2011 as an emergency; operative 4-11-2011 (Register 2011, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-10-2011 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section, including amendment of Note, refiled 10-7-2011 as an emergency; operative 10-7-2011 (Register 2011, No. 40). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-5-2012 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. Editorial correction of Note (Register 2011, No. 52).

4. New section, including amendment of Note, refiled 1-3-2012 as an emergency; operative 1-5-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b) (Register 2012, No. 1). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-5-2012 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

5. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-3-2012 order, including amendment of Note, transmitted to OAL 3-26-2012 and filed 5-7-2012 (Register 2012, No. 19).

6. Editorial correction of subsection (b) (Register 2012, No. 28).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 30165.1(h) and 30165.1(o), Revenue and Taxation Code. Reference: Sections 30165.1(g)(4) and 30165.1(q)(2), Revenue and Taxation Code.