Section 30103.5 Of Article 1. Tax On Distributors From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 13. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.
30103.5
. (a) The tax and surcharge imposed by this part shall not
apply to the sale or transfer of untaxed cigarettes or tobacco
products to a law enforcement agency for use in a criminal
investigation when that sale or transfer is authorized by the board.
(b) A law enforcement agency authorized by the board to receive or
purchase cigarettes or tobacco products as provided in subdivision
(a) shall not be required to apply for, or obtain, a license as a
distributor pursuant to Section 30140.
(c) A law enforcement agency making distributions of cigarettes
and tobacco products received or purchased under subdivision (a) is
not required to collect or remit the tax or surcharge imposed by this
part with respect to those authorized distributions.