[R.O. 2006 §610.010; Ord. No. 813 §2, 12-16-1996]
As used in this Chapter, unless the context requires otherwise,
the following terms mean:
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 who sells to a consumer or to any person for any
purpose other than resale.
The first sale of a tobacco product by a manufacturer, wholesaler
or other person to a person who intends to sell such tobacco products
at retail or to a person at retail within the State of Missouri.
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, partnership, society, association, joint
stock company, corporation, estate, receiver, trustee, assignee, referee
or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity,
whether appointed by a court or otherwise, or any combination of individuals.
Includes persons other than a dealer or wholesaler as defined
in this Section, who is engaged in the business of selling cigarettes
at retail, who shall sell or offer for sale cigarettes, irrespective
of quantity, number of sales, giving the same away or exposing the
same where it may be taken, or purchased, or otherwise acquired.
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.
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.
[R.O. 2006 §610.020; Ord. No. 813 §3, 12-16-1996]
This is the one and only license or other tax that cigarette
dealers or wholesalers shall pay.
[R.O. 2006 §610.030; Ord. No. 813 §4, 12-16-1996]
This tax shall be paid by the dealer or wholesaler, as defined in Section 610.010, selling cigarettes or offering them for sale.
[R.O. 2006 §610.040; Ord. No. 813 §5, 12-16-1996]
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 one dollar fifty cents ($1.50) 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 610.050, 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, and pursuant to the powers therein granted.
[R.O. 2006 §610.050; Ord. No. 813 §6, 12-16-1996]
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.
[R.O. 2006 §610.060; Ord. No. 813 §7, 12-16-1996]
A.Â
For the
purpose of enabling the City of Troy to enforce the terms of this
Chapter, the following provisions are enacted:
1.Â
Each dealer in the 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 Clerk.
2.Â
All dealers, wholesalers and retailers as defined in Section 610.010 within the City of Troy 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.Â
The
City Clerk or his/her duly authorized representatives, are authorized
to examine the books, papers, invoices and other records, stock or
cigarettes in and upon any premises where they are placed, stored
or sold, and equipment to any such dealer, wholesaler, or retailer
pertaining to the sale and delivery of cigarettes taxable under this
Chapter.
4.Â
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 Clerk or his/her duly authorized representatives, the means, facilities and opportunity for such examinations as are herein provided for and required.
5.Â
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.Â
Cigarette
tax reporting information received from the State of Missouri shall
be held in confidence and used solely for verifying cigarette tax
payments.
[R.O. 2006 §610.070; Ord. No. 813 §8, 12-16-1996]
The City Clerk is authorized to adopt, 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.
[R.O. 2006 §610.080; Ord. No. 813 §9, 12-16-1996]
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.
[R.O. 2006 §610.090; Ord. No. 813 §10, 12-16-1996]
Any person violating this Chapter by failing to file the report and make the payment provided for in Section 610.050 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.
[R.O. 2006 §610.100; Ord. No. 813 §11, 12-16-1996]
If current entity has a bond provision, please insert.
[R.O. 2006 §610.110; Ord. No. 813 §12, 12-16-1996]
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.
