[Ord. No. 1173 §1, 12-19-1996]
When used in this Chapter, the following words shall have the
meanings herein indicated:
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.
Includes 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 (1) 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.
Includes all persons engaged in the distribution or sale
of cigarettes by means of coin-operated vending machines.
Any person, firm or corporation organized and existing, or
doing business, primarily to sell cigarettes or tobacco products to,
and render service to, retailers in the territory the person, firm
or corporation chooses to serve; that purchases cigarettes or tobacco
products directly from the manufacturer; that carries at all times
at his/her or its principal place of business a representative stock
of cigarettes or tobacco products for sale; and that comes into the
possession of cigarettes or tobacco products for the purpose of selling
them to retailers or to persons outside or within the State who might
resell or retail the cigarettes or tobacco products to consumers.
This shall include any manufacturer, jobber, broker, agent or other
person, whether or not enumerated in this Chapter, who so sells or
so distributes cigarettes or tobacco products.
[Ord. No. 1173 §2, 12-19-1996]
This is the one (1) and only license or other tax that cigarette
dealers or wholesalers shall pay.
[Ord. No. 1173 §3, 12-19-1996]
This tax shall be paid by the dealer or wholesaler, as defined in Section 610.010, selling cigarettes or offering them for sale.
[Ord. No. 1173 §4, 12-19-1996]
Every dealer or wholesaler engaged in the business of selling cigarettes or offering or displaying the same for sale within the City shall pay an occupation tax at the rate of two dollars ($2.00) per thousand (1,000) for all cigarettes sold or offered or displayed for sale. This tax shall be paid but once, as provided for in Section 610.060, and only by the dealer selling cigarettes or displaying or offering them for sale. The intent and meaning of this Chapter is that the same shall levy an occupation tax based upon and pursuant to the methods provided for by Section 92.040, RSMo., 1959.
[Ord. No. 1173 §5, 12-19-1996]
The tax provided for in Section 610.040 shall be paid to the City of Oak Grove, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 1173 §6, 12-19-1996]
It shall be the duty of every dealer or wholesaler, as defined in Section 610.010, 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 cancelled check, accompanied by the monthly cigarette tax reporting form, shall be proof of payment.
[Ord. No. 1173 §7, 12-19-1996]
A.
For
the purpose of enabling the City of Oak Grove, Missouri, to enforce
the terms of this Chapter, the following provisions are enacted:
1.
Each dealer in this City and those wholesalers and retailers, as defined in Section 610.010, 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 of Oak Grove, Missouri.
2.
All dealers, wholesalers and retailers, as defined in Section 610.010, within the City of Oak Grove, Missouri, 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 of Oak Grove, Missouri.
3.
The City of Oak Grove, Missouri, or its 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 610.010, is directed and required to give to the City of Oak Grove, Missouri, or its 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 of Oak Grove,
Missouri, 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.
[Ord. No. 1173 §8, 12-19-1996]
The City Administrator 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.
[Ord. No. 1173 §9, 12-19-1996]
The City Administrator or his/her 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 Administrator
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.
[Ord. No. 1173 §10, 12-19-1996]
Any person violating this Chapter by failing to file the report and make the payment provided for in Section 610.060 hereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned for not more than ninety (90) days, or be punished by both such fine and imprisonment. Failure to file each monthly report and make each monthly payment shall be deemed a separate offense.
[Ord. No. 1173 §11, 12-19-1996]
Any dealer whose place of business is outside the corporate
limits of the City shall be bound by all the provisions of this Chapter.
