South Carolina General Assembly
123rd Session, 2019-2020

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Bill 398

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

February 7, 2019

S. 398

Introduced by Senator Alexander

S. Printed 2/7/19--S.

Read the first time January 22, 2019.

            

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO PROVIDE A GRACE PERIOD ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF SECTION 12-21-735 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE STAMP TAX ON CIGARETTES, AGAINST UNSTAMPED PACKAGES OF CIGARETTES FOR WHICH APPLICABLE TAXES HAVE BEEN PAID.

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    For the period beginning January 1, 2019, and ending October 1, 2019, unstamped packages of cigarettes subject to the provisions of Section 12-21-735 for which applicable taxes have been paid are not contraband goods subject to seizure by the Department of Revenue or any peace officer of the State, and any fines associated with such seizure.

SECTION    2.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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