Int. No. 15
By Council Member Borelli
Title
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to exempting hand-rolled cigars from the price floors established in 2017
Body
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 11-1301 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by local law 145 for the year 2017, is amended to read as follows:
? 11-1301 Definitions. When used in this chapter the following words shall have the meanings herein indicated:
1. "Cigarette." Any roll for smoking made wholly or in part of tobacco or any other substance, irrespective of size or shape and whether or not such tobacco or substance is flavored, adulterated or mixed with any other ingredient, the wrapper or cover of which is made of paper or any other substance or material but is not made in whole or in part of tobacco.
2. "Person." Any individual, partnership, society, association, joint-stock company, corporation, estate, receiver, trustee, assignee, referee or any other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, whether appointed by a court or otherwise, and any combination of individuals.
3. "Sale or purchase." Any transfer of title or possession or both, exchange or barter, conditional or otherwise, in any manner or by any means whatsoever or any agreement therefor.
4. "Use." Any exercise of a right or power, actual or constructive, and shall include but is not limited to the receipt, storage, or any keeping or retention for any length of time, but shall not include possession for sale by a dealer.
5. "Dealer." Any wholesale dealer or retail dealer as hereinafter defined.
6. "Wholesale dealer." Any person who sells cigarettes or tobacco products to retail dealers or other persons for purposes of resale only, and any person who owns, operates or maintains one or more cigarette vending machines in, at or upon premises owned or occupied by...
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