105-113.12. Distributor must obtain license.
(a) A distributor shall obtain for each place of business a distributor's license and shall pay a tax of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the license. A license is in effect until June 30 of the year following the second calendar year after the date of issuance or renewal. A license for each place of business is renewable upon signed application with no renewal license tax, unless applied for after the June 30 expiration date.
(b) For the purposes of this section, a "place of business" is a place where a distributor receives or stores non-tax-paid cigarettes.
(c) An out-of-state distributor may obtain a distributor's license upon compliance with the provisions of G.S. 105-113.4A and G.S. 105-113.24 and payment of a tax of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).