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SENATE BILL NO. 478 Offered January 8, 2014 Prefiled January 8, 2014 A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-1017.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to illegal distribution of tax-paid contraband cigarettes; civil penalties. ---------- Patrons-- Norment and Howell ---------- Referred to Committee on Finance ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 58.1-1017.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 58.1-1017.1. Possession with intent to distribute tax-paid, contraband cigarettes; penalty.

Any person other than an authorized holder who possesses, with intent to distribute, more than 5,000 (25 cartons) but fewer than 100,000 (500 cartons) tax-paid cigarettes is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor for a first offense and is guilty of a Class 6 felony for any second or subsequent offense. Any person other than an authorized holder who possesses, with intent to distribute, 100,000 (500 cartons) or more tax-paid cigarettes is guilty of a Class 6 felony for a first offense and is guilty of a Class 5 felony for a second or subsequent offense. Additionally, any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be assessed a civil penalty of (i) $2.50 per pack, but no more less than $5,000, for a first offense; (ii) $5 per pack, but no more less than $10,000, for a second such offense committed within a 36-month period; and (iii) $10 per pack, but no more less than $50,000, for a third or subsequent such offense committed within a 36-month period. The civil penalties shall be assessed and collected by the Department as other taxes are collected.