Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1551, sub-§§2-A and 2-B are enacted to read:

2-A.__Person.__"Person" means an individual or a corporation, partnership or unincorporated association.

2-B.__Tobacco distributor.__"Tobacco distributor" has the same meaning as "distributor" as defined in Title 36, sections 4361 and 4401.

Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §1551, sub-§3-A is enacted to read:

3-A.__Tobacco retailer.__"Tobacco retailer" means a person, whether located inside or outside the borders of the State, who sells or distributes tobacco products to a consumer in the State.

Sec. 3. 22 MRSA §1554-B is enacted to read:

§1554-B.__Illegal delivery of tobacco products

1.__Illegal delivery of tobacco products.__A person may not knowingly transport to or cause to be delivered to any person located within this State any tobacco product not purchased from a person licensed as a tobacco retailer by the State.__This provision does not apply to the transportation or delivery of tobacco products to a licensed tobacco retailer or a licensed tobacco distributor.

2.__Penalty.__A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,500 may be adjudged for each violation.__An employer of a person who, while working within the scope of that person's employment, violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,500 may be adjudged for each violation.__In all cases of violations, the court shall impose a fine that may not be suspended.

3.__Injunctive relief.__In the event the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that a person is engaged in, or has engaged in, any act that would constitute a violation of this section, the Attorney General may bring a civil action for injunctive relief, including a preliminary or final injunction, against the person as the Attorney General determines to be necessary to restrain the person from engaging or continuing to engage in the violation or to enforce compliance with this section.