[CC 1996 §615.010; CC 1977 §82.010; Ord. No. 991 §§I — III, 10-7-1996]
Whenever used in this Chapter, the following words shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
An item manufactured of tobacco or any substitute therefor,
wrapped in paper or any substitute therefor, weighing not to exceed
three (3) pounds per one thousand (1,000) cigarettes and which is
commonly classified, labeled or advertised as a cigarette.
A person who comes into possession of tobacco for the purpose
of consuming it, giving it away or disposing of it in any way.
Any person dealing directly with the manufacturer of cigarettes
in their purchase and in the business of selling cigarettes as a first
(1st) seller.
All persons who make the initial or first (1st) sale or distribution
of cigarettes within the City.
A container of any type composition in which is normally
contained twenty (20) individual cigarettes, except as in special
instances when the number may be more or less than twenty (20).
Any individual, corporation, firm, partnership, incorporated
or unincorporated association, or any other legal or commercial entity.
Any person who sells to a consumer or to any person for any
purpose other than resale.
In this instance is defined to be and declared to include
sales, barters, exchanges and every other manner, method and form
of transferring the ownership of personal property from one person
to another. "Sale" also means the possession of cigarettes
or tobacco products by any person other than a manufacturer, wholesaler
or retailer and shall be prima facie evidence of possession for consumption.
All persons engaged in the distribution or sale of cigarettes
by means of coin-operated vending machines.
Persons whose principal business is that of wholesale jobber
and who is known to the trade as such, who sells cigarettes for only
the purpose of resale or giving them away or exposing the same where
they may be taken or otherwise acquired by the retailer.
[CC 1996 §615.020; Ord. No. 991 §§I — III, 10-7-1996]
This is the one (1) and only license or other tax that cigarette
dealers or wholesalers shall pay.
[CC 1996 §615.030; Ord. No. 991 §§I — III, 10-7-1996]
This tax shall be paid by the dealer or wholesaler, as defined in Section 615.010, selling cigarettes or offering them for sale.
[CC 1996 §615.040; Ord. No. 991 §§I — III, 10-7-1996; Ord. No. 999 §§I — II, 12-9-1996]
Every dealer or wholesaler engaged in the business of selling cigarettes or offering or displaying the same for sale within the City shall pay a tax on said cigarettes at the rate of one dollar fifty cents ($1.50) per thousand, three cents ($.03) per pack of twenty (20) cigarettes, for all cigarettes sold or offered or displayed for sale. This tax shall be paid as provided for in Section 615.060, and only by the dealer selling cigarettes or displaying or offering them for sale.
[CC 1996 §615.050; Ord. No. 991 §§I — III, 10-7-1996]
The tax provided for in Section 615.040 shall be paid to the City Collector.
[CC 1996 §615.060; Ord. No. 991 §§I — III, 10-7-1996]
It shall be the duty of every dealer or wholesaler, as defined in Section 615.010, selling, offering or displaying for sale any package of cigarettes to remit the monthly cigarette tax reporting form and full payment by the fifteenth (15th) day of each following month. The canceled check, accompanied by the monthly cigarette tax reporting form, shall be proof of payment.
[CC 1996 §615.070; Ord. No. 991 §§I — III, 10-7-1996]
A.
For
the purpose of enabling the City Clerk to enforce the terms of this
Chapter, the following provisions are enacted:
1.
Each dealer in the City and those wholesalers and retailers as defined in Section 615.010 shall procure and retain invoices showing the amount and value of the shipment of cigarettes received by him/her, the date thereof and the name of the shipper and shall retain this invoice for a period of three (3) years subject to the use and inspection of the City Clerk.
2.
All dealers, wholesalers and retailers as defined in Section 615.010 within the City of Bowling Green shall maintain and keep for a period of three (3) years such other records of cigarettes received, sold or delivered within the City as may be required by the City Clerk.
3.
The City Clerk or his/her duly authorized representatives are authorized
to examine the books, papers, invoices and other records, stock of
cigarettes in and upon any premises where they are placed, stored
or sold, and equipment of any such dealer, wholesaler or retailer
pertaining to the sale and delivery of cigarettes taxable under this
Chapter.
4.
To verify the accuracy of the occupation tax imposed and assessed by this Chapter, each person, as defined in Section 615.010, is directed and required to give to the City Clerk or his/her duly authorized representatives the means, facilities and opportunity for such examinations as are herein provided for and required.
5.
In addition to the powers herein granted to the City Clerk, he/she
is authorized and empowered to prescribe, adopt, promulgate and enforce
rules and regulations relating to the delegation of his/her powers
to a deputy or other employee of his/her office and any other matter
or thing pertaining to the administration and enforcement of the provisions
of this Chapter.
6.
Cigarette tax reporting information received from the State of Missouri
shall be held in confidence and used solely for verifying cigarette
tax payments.
[CC 1996 §615.080; Ord. No. 991 §§I — II, 10-7-1996]
The City Clerk is authorized to adopt, prescribe and promulgate
rules and regulations including a monthly cigarette tax reporting
form with regard to the presentation and proof of claim for refunds
and credits as he/she may deem advisable.
[CC 1996 §615.090; Ord. No. 991 §§I — III, 10-7-1996]
The City Clerk or his/her employees or agents duly designated
and authorized by him/her shall have power to administer oaths and
take affidavits in relation to any matter or proceedings in the exercise
of their powers and duties under this Chapter. The City Clerk shall
have power to subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses and
the production of books, papers and documents to secure information
pertinent to the enforcement of this Chapter and to examine them in
relation thereto.
[CC 1996 §615.100; Ord. No. 991 §§I — III, 10-7-1996]
[CC 1996 §615.110; Ord. No. 991 §§I — III, 10-7-1996]
Any dealer whose place of business is outside the corporate
limits of the City shall be bound by all of the provisions of this
Chapter.
