(b) An applicant for a License (“Applicant”) is seeking a privilege, and assumes and accepts any and
all risk of adverse publicity, notoriety, embarrassment, criticism, or other action or financial loss
that may occur in connection with the application process or the public disclosure of information
requested.
(c) The Applicant expressly waives any claim for damages that may result from the application
process.
(d) The Applicant must submit an application approved by the Tribal Council.
(e) Any misrepresentation or omission made with respect to an application may be grounds for
denial of the License.
(f) An applicant need only submit the original application and 1 set of requested materials.
(g) Express conditions of a License shall include compliance with this Title and the Agreement.
Legislative History - Adopted 12/04/07, Resolu 2008-071
44-9.11 Tribally-Licensed Retailers; Notice to the State. The Tribe shall provide to the Department a list of
Tribally-licensed retailers, and shall provide the Department with an updated list upon the Tribe’s issuance of
a License to a Tribally-Licensed Retailer as provided in section 44-5.04.
Legislative History - Adopted 12/04/07, Resolu 2008-071
44-9.13 Purchase of Cigarettes by Tribal Retailers and Tribally-Licensed Retailers.
(a) Tribal Retailers and Tribally-Licensed Retailers shall purchase cigarettes for sale within Spokane
Tribal Lands only from:
(1) Wholesalers who meet the requirements of section 7 of the Agreement; or
(2) The Tribe, or its enterprises, as a Tribal manufacturer.
(b) All cigarettes sold by Tribal Retailers and Tribally-Licensed Retailers shall bear a Tribal tax
stamp.
(c) The Tribe, or its designee, shall notify the state Department of Revenue 72 hours in advance of
all shipments of cigarettes by self-certified wholesalers or self-certified Tribal wholesalers to
Tribal Retailers or Tribally-Licensed Retailers.
(1) Tribal Retailers and Tribally-Licensed Retailers shall notify the Tribe, the STCTED
Director or the Director’s designee, of all cigarette shipments no less than 5 days in
advance of all shipments.
(2) Such notice shall include the name of the wholesaler, detail regarding both quantity and
brand, and the invoice order number.
Legislative History - Adopted 12/04/07, Resolu 2008-071
Section 44-11 Prohibition Against Sales to Minors
44-11.01 Sales to Minors Prohibited.
(a) No person shall sell or give, or permit to be sold or given, cigarettes to any person under the age
of 18.
(b) Violation of subsection 44-7.01(a) is a civil infraction, subject to the following penalties:
(1) Upon a 1st violation, a fine of $250;
(2) Upon a 2nd violation within any rolling 1-year period, a fine of $500;
(3) Upon a 3rd violation within any rolling 1-year period, a fine of $750;
(4) Upon a 4th violation within any rolling 2-year period, a fine of $1,000; and
(5) Upon a 5th violation within any rolling 2-year period, a fine of $1,000, and termination
from employment or, in the case of a Tribally-Licensed Retailer, revocation of the
licensee’s Spokane Tribe Cigarette Outlet License.
(6) If a Spokane Tribal Cigarette Outlet License is revoked pursuant to subsection 447.01(5), the Tribe shall refuse to issue a Spokane Tribe Cigarette Outlet License to
licensee for a period of 1 year from the date of the infraction.
(c) It shall not be defense for a violation of subsection 44-7.01(a) that the purchaser acted, or was
believed by the defendant to act, as agent or representative of another.
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