Instructions For Changes Of Selected Brands On Colorado'S Certified Brands Directory At The Manufacturer'S Request Form Dr 0005 January 2007 printable pdf download

Instructions For Changes Of Selected Brands On Colorado'S Certified Brands Directory At The Manufacturer'S Request Form Dr 0005 January 2007

October 23, 2007

Re: Changes of selected brands on Colorado’s Certified Brands Directory at the Manufacturer’s request.

Dear Cigarette Stamping Agent:

In accordance with § 39-28-303 (c), C.R.S. (2003), this letter is to notify you of the following change to

Colorado’s Certified Brands Directory.

MANUFACTURER

BRAND NAME

Peter Stokkebye Tobaksfabrik A/S

Bali Shag (RYO)

Peter Stokkebye Tobaksfabrik A/S

McClintock (RYO)

Commonwealth Brands Inc

The Bali Shag (RYO) and McClintock (RYO) brands shall be transferred from Peter Stokkebye Tobaksfabrik

A/S manufacturer to Commonwealth Brands Inc manufacturer beginning on the October 2007 Colorado Certfied

Brands Directory.

Pursuant to § 39-28-303 (3)(a), C.R.S. (2003) it shall be unlawful to affix a cigarette stamp to a package or

other container of cigarettes of a tobacco products manufacturer or brand family not included on the Certified Brand

Directory which may be found on the internet at

Further, it is unlawful for a person to sell, distribute, acquire, hold, own, possess, transport, import, or cause to

be imported cigarettes or tobacco products (including roll-your-own tobacco) that are intended for distribution or sale in

Colorado in violation of the § 39-28-303 (3), C.R.S. (2003). Such a violation is a class 2 misdemeanor and a violation of

the Colorado Consumer Protection Act. In addition to or in lieu of any other civil or criminal remedy, violations of the

Act will result in the revocation or suspension of the license of any stamping agent, a civil penalty and disgorgement of

profits from the gain of any violation of the Act. § 39-28-306, C.R.S. (2003).

Any cigarettes that have been sold, offered for sale, or possessed for sale in Colorado in violation of the Act

shall be deemed contraband as provided in the Colorado Contraband Forfeiture Act, part 5 or article 13 of title 16, C.R.S.

and shall be seized, forfeited, destroyed and not resold. § 39-28-306 (2), C.R.S. (2003).

Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact the undersigned or Brian Laughlin, Colorado

Department of Law, Tobacco Settlement Enforcement at (303) 866-5079. Thank you for your cooperation.

You may contact Jeanne Pletcher at (303) 205-8211 extension 6848 or Sandra Wiersma at (303) 205-8211

extension 6860 at the Colorado Department of Revenue.

EXCISE TAX ACCOUNTING SECTION

TAXPAYER SERVICE DIVISION

DR 0005 (01/29/07)

Instructions For Changes Of Selected Brands On Colorado'S Certified Brands Directory At The Manufacturer'S Request Form Dr 0005 January 2007