39-18-102. Administration; confidentiality.
(a) The payment of the taxes required by this article shall be evidenced by the affixing of stamps, imprints or impressions on each package of cigarettes sold or distributed by a licensed wholesaler. The department shall obtain suitable stamps and sell them to licensed wholesalers for cash at a six percent (6%) discount. The department may deposit cigarette tax stamps in banks within Wyoming for disbursement to licensed wholesalers pursuant to rules and regulations of the department. The department shall keep accurate records of all stamps sold. The department may authorize licensed wholesalers to use department approved metering machines to affix imprints or impressions in lieu of affixing stamps. The machine shall be sealed by the department and used pursuant to rules and regulations of the department. The department shall inspect and read each metering machine at least once a month or may approve and appoint a bank within Wyoming of the wholesaler's choice to act as setting agent pursuant to rules and regulations of the department. Meter settings shall be sold to licensed wholesalers for cash at a six percent (6%) discount. Wholesalers purchasing stamps, imprints or impressions with other than cash shall furnish the department a bond of not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or such other amount as specified by the department.
(b) The tax imposed by W.S. 39-18-103(a)(iii) shall be paid by the wholesaler. The wholesaler shall be entitled to retain four percent (4%) of any tax collected under W.S. 39-18-103(a)(iii).
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