A. The secretary may revoke or suspend the registration or license of a person licensed or registered pursuant to Section 7-12-9 NMSA 1978 who violates Section 3 or 4 [57-2A-3 or 57-2A-4 NMSA 1978] of the Cigarette Enforcement Act. The decision to revoke or suspend shall be taken and is subject to review in accordance with the Tax Administration Act [7-1-1 NMSA 1978].
B. Cigarettes acquired, held, owned, possessed, transported in, imported into or sold or distributed in this state in violation of the Cigarette Enforcement Act are contraband and are subject to seizure, forfeiture and destruction by the department or a law enforcement agency.
History: Laws 2000, ch. 77, § 8.
ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2000, ch. 77, § 11 made the Cigarette Enforcement Act effective July 1, 2000.