ORS 323.806
Required actions by manufacturers

  • liability of importers

(1)

Any tobacco product manufacturer selling cigarettes to consumers within the State of Oregon (whether directly or through a distributor, retailer or similar intermediary or intermediaries) after October 23, 1999, shall do one of the following:

(a)

Become a Participating Manufacturer (as that term is defined in section II(jj) of the Master Settlement Agreement) and generally perform its financial obligations under the Master Settlement Agreement; or

(b)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A)

Place into a qualified escrow fund by April 15 of the year following the year in question the following amounts (as such amounts are adjusted for inflation):
(i)
For 1999, $0.0094241 per unit sold after October 23, 1999.
(ii)
For 2000, $0.0104712 per unit sold.
(iii)
For each of the years 2001 and 2002, $0.0136125 per unit sold.
(iv)
For each of the years 2003 through 2006, $0.0167539 per unit sold.
(v)
For 2007 and each year thereafter, $0.0188482 per unit sold.

(B)

A tobacco product manufacturer that places funds into escrow pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall receive the interest or other appreciation on such funds as earned. Such funds themselves shall be released from escrow only under the following circumstances:
(i)
To pay a judgment or settlement on any released claim brought against such tobacco product manufacturer by the State of Oregon or any releasing party located or residing in this state. Funds shall be released from escrow under this sub-subparagraph in the order in which they were placed into escrow and only to the extent and at the time necessary to make payments required under such judgment or settlement;
(ii)
To the extent that a tobacco product manufacturer establishes that the amount it was required to place into escrow on account of units sold in Oregon in a particular year was greater than the Master Settlement Agreement payments, as determined pursuant to section IX(i) of that agreement after final determination of all adjustments, that the manufacturer would have been required to make on account of such units sold had it been a Participating Manufacturer (as that term is defined in the Master Settlement Agreement), the excess shall be released from escrow and revert back to such tobacco product manufacturer; or
(iii)
To the extent not released from escrow under sub-subparagraph (i) or (ii) of this subparagraph, funds shall be released from escrow and revert back to such tobacco product manufacturer 25 years after the date on which they were placed into escrow.

(C)

Each tobacco product manufacturer that elects to place funds into escrow pursuant to this paragraph shall annually certify to the Attorney General that it is in compliance with this paragraph. The Attorney General may bring a civil action on behalf of the State of Oregon against any tobacco product manufacturer that fails to place into escrow the funds required under this paragraph. Any tobacco product manufacturer that fails in any year to place into escrow the funds required under this paragraph shall:
(i)
Be required within 15 days to place such funds into escrow as shall bring such manufacturer into compliance with this paragraph. The court, upon a finding of a violation of this paragraph, may impose a civil penalty to be paid to the General Fund of this state in an amount not to exceed five percent of the amount improperly withheld from escrow per day of the violation and in a total amount not to exceed 100 percent of the original amount improperly withheld from escrow;
(ii)
In the case of a knowing violation, be required within 15 days to place such funds into escrow as shall bring such manufacturer into compliance with this paragraph. The court, upon a finding of a knowing violation of this paragraph, may impose a civil penalty to be paid to the General Fund of this state in an amount not to exceed 15 percent of the amount improperly withheld from escrow per day of the violation and in a total amount not to exceed 300 percent of the original amount improperly withheld from escrow; and
(iii)
In the case of a second knowing violation, be prohibited from selling cigarettes to consumers within the State of Oregon (whether directly or through a distributor, retailer or similar intermediary or intermediaries) for a period not to exceed two years. Each failure to make an annual deposit required under this section shall constitute a separate violation.

(2)

In the case of units sold that are cigarettes manufactured outside the United States and imported into the United States by an importer:

(a)

Importers shall be jointly and severally liable with the tobacco product manufacturer of the cigarettes for the escrow deposits required under subsection (1)(b)(A) of this section;

(b)

Importers may be sued under subsection (1)(b)(C) of this section to the same extent as the tobacco product manufacturer, and shall be subject to all of the same civil penalties, remedies or other relief that may be awarded against the tobacco product manufacturer of the cigarettes as provided in subsection (1)(b)(C) of this section;

(c)

If the importer fails or refuses within 15 days of the Attorney General’s written demand to deposit the funds into escrow for which it is jointly and severally liable under paragraph (a) of this subsection, all cigarettes imported into the United States by the importer shall constitute contraband cigarettes as defined in ORS 323.010 (Definitions for ORS 323.005 to 323.482) and shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture as provided under ORS 323.248 (Seizure and forfeiture of contraband cigarettes); and

(d)

A nonparticipating manufacturer located outside the United States that conducts business in this state shall provide to the Attorney General on a form prescribed by the Attorney General a declaration from each importer that imports the cigarettes of the nonparticipating manufacturer intended for sale in this state stating that the importer accepts liability pursuant to subsection (1)(b)(A) of this section and consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state for the purposes of enforcing this section. [Formerly 293.535; 2017 c.687 §2]
Note: The amendments to 323.806 (Required actions by manufacturers) [formerly 293.535] by section 22, chapter 801, Oregon Laws 2003, become operative only if there is a final judgment that invalidates the amendments to 323.806 (Required actions by manufacturers) by section 21, chapter 801, Oregon Laws 2003. If the court enters a final judgment that invalidates the amendments to 323.806 (Required actions by manufacturers) by section 21, chapter 801, Oregon Laws 2003, the amendments to 323.806 (Required actions by manufacturers) by section 22, chapter 801, Oregon Laws 2003, become operative 31 days after entry of the final judgment. See section 25, chapter 801, Oregon Laws 2003. The text that, if the court enters a final judgment that invalidates the amendments to 323.806 (Required actions by manufacturers) by section 21, chapter 801, Oregon Laws 2003, becomes operative 31 days after entry of the final judgment, including amendments by section 3, chapter 687, Oregon Laws 2017, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
323.806 (Required actions by manufacturers). (1) Any tobacco product manufacturer selling cigarettes to consumers within the State of Oregon (whether directly or through a distributor, retailer or similar intermediary or intermediaries) after October 23, 1999, shall do one of the following:

(a)

Become a Participating Manufacturer (as that term is defined in section II(jj) of the Master Settlement Agreement) and generally perform its financial obligations under the Master Settlement Agreement; or

(b)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A)

Place into a qualified escrow fund by April 15 of the year following the year in question the following amounts (as such amounts are adjusted for inflation):
(i)
For 1999, $0.0094241 per unit sold after October 23, 1999.
(ii)
For 2000, $0.0104712 per unit sold.
(iii)
For each of the years 2001 and 2002, $0.0136125 per unit sold.
(iv)
For each of the years 2003 through 2006, $0.0167539 per unit sold.
(v)
For 2007 and each year thereafter, $0.0188482 per unit sold.

(B)

A tobacco product manufacturer that places funds into escrow pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall receive the interest or other appreciation on such funds as earned. Such funds themselves shall be released from escrow only under the following circumstances:
(i)
To pay a judgment or settlement on any released claim brought against such tobacco product manufacturer by the State of Oregon or any releasing party located or residing in this state. Funds shall be released from escrow under this sub-subparagraph in the order in which they were placed into escrow and only to the extent and at the time necessary to make payments required under such judgment or settlement;
(ii)
To the extent that a tobacco product manufacturer establishes that the amount it was required to place into escrow in a particular year was greater than this state’s allocable share of the total payments that such manufacturer would have been required to make in that year under the Master Settlement Agreement (as determined pursuant to section IX(i)(2) of the Master Settlement Agreement, and before any of the adjustments or offsets described in section IX(i)(3) of that agreement other than the inflation adjustment) had it been a Participating Manufacturer (as that term is defined in the Master Settlement Agreement), the excess shall be released from escrow and revert back to such tobacco product manufacturer; or
(iii)
To the extent not released from escrow under sub-subparagraph (i) or (ii) of this subparagraph, funds shall be released from escrow and revert back to such tobacco product manufacturer 25 years after the date on which they were placed into escrow.

(C)

Each tobacco product manufacturer that elects to place funds into escrow pursuant to this paragraph shall annually certify to the Attorney General that it is in compliance with this paragraph. The Attorney General may bring a civil action on behalf of the State of Oregon against any tobacco product manufacturer that fails to place into escrow the funds required under this paragraph. Any tobacco product manufacturer that fails in any year to place into escrow the funds required under this paragraph shall:
(i)
Be required within 15 days to place such funds into escrow as shall bring such manufacturer into compliance with this paragraph. The court, upon a finding of a violation of this paragraph, may impose a civil penalty to be paid to the General Fund of this state in an amount not to exceed five percent of the amount improperly withheld from escrow per day of the violation and in a total amount not to exceed 100 percent of the original amount improperly withheld from escrow;
(ii)
In the case of a knowing violation, be required within 15 days to place such funds into escrow as shall bring such manufacturer into compliance with this paragraph. The court, upon a finding of a knowing violation of this paragraph, may impose a civil penalty to be paid to the General Fund of this state in an amount not to exceed 15 percent of the amount improperly withheld from escrow per day of the violation and in a total amount not to exceed 300 percent of the original amount improperly withheld from escrow; and
(iii)
In the case of a second knowing violation, be prohibited from selling cigarettes to consumers within the State of Oregon (whether directly or through a distributor, retailer or similar intermediary or intermediaries) for a period not to exceed two years. Each failure to make an annual deposit required under this section shall constitute a separate violation.

(2)

In the case of units sold that are cigarettes manufactured outside the United States and imported into the United States by an importer:

(a)

Importers shall be jointly and severally liable with the tobacco product manufacturer of the cigarettes for the escrow deposits required under subsection (1)(b)(A) of this section;

(b)

Importers may be sued under subsection (1)(b)(C) of this section to the same extent as the tobacco product manufacturer, and shall be subject to all of the same civil penalties, remedies, or other relief that may be awarded against the tobacco product manufacturer of the cigarettes as provided in subsection (1)(b)(C) of this section;

(c)

If the importer fails or refuses within 15 days of the Attorney General’s written demand to deposit the funds into escrow for which it is jointly and severally liable under paragraph (a) of this subsection, all cigarettes imported into the United States by the importer shall constitute contraband cigarettes as defined in ORS 323.010 (Definitions for ORS 323.005 to 323.482) and shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture as provided under ORS 323.248 (Seizure and forfeiture of contraband cigarettes); and

(d)

A nonparticipating manufacturer located outside the United States that conducts business in this state shall provide to the Attorney General on a form prescribed by the Attorney General a declaration from each importer that imports the cigarettes of the nonparticipating manufacturer intended for sale in this state stating that the importer accepts liability pursuant to subsection (1)(b)(A) of this section and consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state for the purposes of enforcing this section.
Note: See note under 323.800 (Definitions for ORS 323.800 to 323.807).

Source: Section 323.806 — Required actions by manufacturers; liability of importers, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors323.­html.

323.005
Short title
323.010
Definitions for ORS 323.005 to 323.482
323.015
“Distribution,” “distributor” and “distributor engaged in business in this state” defined
323.030
Tax imposed
323.031
Additional tax imposed
323.035
Distributions by manufacturers to licensed distributors exempted
323.040
Sales to common carriers in interstate or foreign passenger service exempted
323.050
Storage in bonded warehouses exempted
323.055
Sales to federal installations and veterans’ institutions exempted
323.060
Consumer exemption
323.065
Claim for exemption
323.068
Prepayment of tax
323.075
Distributor to collect tax on certain sales
323.080
Manufacturers’ agreements for prepayment
323.085
Presumptions regarding distribution and prepayment of tax
323.105
Distributor’s license
323.106
Certification of intent to comply with reporting, recordkeeping and directory participation requirements
323.107
Wholesaler’s license
323.110
Security required for licensing
323.115
Provision for withdrawal of surety
323.120
Form of security
323.125
Liquidation of security to pay delinquency
323.130
Issuance and display of license
323.140
Cancellation, revocation or suspension of license
323.160
Tax stamps
323.165
Sale of stamps
323.170
Payment for stamps
323.175
Application for credit purchases of stamps
323.180
Authorization of agent
323.185
Date when payment for credit purchases due
323.190
Suspension of credit
323.195
Penalty for nonpayment of credit purchase
323.205
Manufacturers’ reports
323.211
Posting of certain information on vending machines required
323.215
Records of vending machine operators
323.220
Maintenance and preservation of records
323.225
Transporters’ permits and records
323.230
Examination of records by department
323.235
Subpoenas
323.240
Search warrants
323.245
Forfeiture of cigarettes and other objects
323.248
Seizure and forfeiture of contraband cigarettes
323.250
Exchanges of information with other governmental units
323.255
Rewards for information
323.305
Determination of amounts unpaid
323.318
Refund when increase in cigarette tax is not continued
323.320
Refunds for unused stamps and for unsalable or destroyed cigarettes
323.325
Limitation period on claim for refund
323.330
Interest on certain refunds
323.335
Date when payment or prepayment of tax is due
323.340
Reporting requirements for distributors
323.343
Report by persons with cigarette activity
323.355
Report of sales on common carriers in interstate or foreign passenger service
323.360
Report by consumers
323.365
Extension of time for reports and payment of tax
323.381
Failure to pay tax or timely file report
323.385
Jeopardy determinations
323.390
Collection of unsecured, unpaid tax after deficiency or jeopardy determination
323.391
Withholding warrant procedures
323.401
Refund agreement with governing body of Indian reservation
323.403
Application of other statutes
323.404
Disclosure and sharing of information between Department of Revenue and Oregon Health Authority
323.406
Disclosure of license information
323.416
Appeals to Tax Court
323.420
Venue
323.435
Actions by Attorney General
323.440
Department to enforce ORS 323.005 to 323.482
323.455
Distribution of certain cigarette tax revenues
323.457
Distribution of additional tax proceeds
323.459
Disposition of further tax proceeds
323.480
Civil and criminal penalties for violations of ORS 323.005 to 323.482
323.482
Offense of unlawful distribution of cigarettes
323.500
Definitions for ORS 323.500 to 323.645
323.505
Tax imposed on distribution
323.510
Dates for payment of tax
323.515
Exemption for tobacco products not subject to taxation by state
323.520
Application for distributor license
323.525
Security
323.530
Issuance of license
323.535
Cancellation, suspension or revocation of license
323.538
Wholesale sales invoices
323.540
Records
323.555
Warehouse records
323.560
Credit of tax for tobacco products shipped out of state or returned to manufacturer
323.565
Exemption for sales to common carriers engaged in interstate or foreign passenger service
323.570
Transport of untaxed products
323.575
Administration and enforcement
323.585
Penalty and interest for failure to pay tax or timely file return
323.595
Application of other statutes
323.597
Disclosure and sharing of information between Department of Revenue and Oregon Health Authority
323.598
Disclosure of license information
323.600
Department determination of amount of tax
323.605
Immediate determination and collection of tax
323.607
Time limit for issuing notice of deficiency for substantial reported understatement of gross purchases net of discounts
323.610
Collection of unpaid tax
323.612
Seizure and forfeiture of contraband tobacco products
323.613
Exchanges of information with other governmental units
323.615
Refund agreement with governing body of Indian reservation
323.618
Venue
323.619
Actions by Attorney General
323.620
Remedies cumulative
323.623
Appeals
323.625
Disposition of moneys other than inhalant delivery system revenues
323.627
Disposition of proceeds of tax imposed on inhalant delivery systems
323.630
Civil and criminal penalties for violations of ORS 323.500 to 323.645
323.632
Offense of unlawful distribution of tobacco products
323.635
Penalties in ORS 323.630 and 323.632 additional to other penalties
323.640
Tax on distributors in lieu of all other state, county or municipal taxes on sale or use of tobacco
323.645
Short title
323.700
Definitions for ORS 323.700 to 323.730
323.703
Delivery sales to persons under 21 years of age prohibited
323.706
Requirements for persons accepting delivery sale purchase orders
323.709
Requirements for persons mailing or shipping tobacco in delivery sales
323.712
Required licenses
323.715
Notice requirements for delivery sales
323.721
Delivery sales reporting requirements
323.724
Noncompliant delivery sales of tobacco prohibited
323.727
Penalties for violating ORS 323.700 to 323.730
323.730
Persons who may bring actions
323.740
Entry and examination by department
323.800
Definitions for ORS 323.800 to 323.807
323.803
Findings and purpose
323.806
Required actions by manufacturers
323.807
Assignment of interest in qualified escrow fund to state
323.810
Definitions for ORS 323.810 to 323.816
323.813
Findings and purpose
323.816
Required actions by manufacturer
323.850
Legislative findings
323.853
Definitions for ORS 323.850 to 323.862
323.856
Tax stamps prohibited on cigarette packages not meeting federal requirements
323.859
Notice
323.862
Disclosure of information
323.865
Rulemaking authority
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