PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 146-MAY 27, 1949 metering devices. In addition to their usual meanings the terms "affix stamp", "affixture of stamp or stamps", and like terms shall mean and include the imprinting of impressions denoting payment of the tax imposed by this title as authorized by this section. (i) Stamps may be purchased only by licensed wholesalers, by licensed retailers, and by licensed vending-machine operators. Dis- count from face value of such stamps at a rate not to exceed 10 per centum may be allowed under such terms and conditions as the Commissioners may by regulation prescribe. SEC. 604. No person shall within the District of Columbia, manu- facture for sale, keep for sale, sell, or offer to sell cigarettes, or display cigarettes for sale in vending machines, without having first obtained a license or licenses under this title for such purpose or purposes. SEC. 605. The designated District agency is authorized to issue licenses to individuals, partnerships, or corporations, but not to unincorporated associations, on application duly made therefor for the manufacture or sale of cigarettes within the District of Columbia. The designated District agency shall keep a full and complete record of all applications for licenses and of action taken thereon. SEC. 606 . Licenses shall be of three kinds, namely: A. RETAILER'S LICENSE. -Such a license shall authorize the holder thereof to keep for sale and to sell cigarettes to consumers, from the place therein designated and to deliver such cigarettes to consumers in original packages: Provided,That cigarettes may be sold in number less than the number contained in the original package if such sales be permitted by regulations approved by the Commissioners. A separate license shall be required for each such place or establishment. Such a license shall not authorize the licensee to sell to other licensees for resale. The annual fee for such license shall be fixed by the Commissioners at a rate not to exceed $5 for each retail establishment. B. VENDING MACHINE OPERATOR'S LICENSE.-Such a license shall authorize the holder thereof to sell or offer to sell cigarettes from or by means of vending machines located in the place or places described therein. The Commissioners may by regulation require that a sep- arate license be obtained for each machine or may permit a blanket license for one or more machines and may also prescribe that evidence of licensing of such machines be attached to each such machine by means of markers, stickers, or otherwise. The annual fee for such a license shall be fixed by the Commissioners at a rate not to exceed $5 for each and every such machine. C. WHOLESALER'S LICENSE. - (1) Such a license shall authorize the holder thereof to manufacture or to purchase or otherwise to acquire and to sell cigarettes in original packages to any person holding a license under this title as wholesaler, retailer, or vending-machine operator, or to consumers. (2) Such a licensee may at his election purchase from the Collector of Taxes and affix to original packages stamps denoting payment of the tax imposed by this title and, upon delivery to a vendee licensed under this title, of such original packages with such stamps properly affixed may add to the selling price of such cigarettes an amount equal to the face value of such stamps and collect such amount from such vendee. If a wholesaler licensed hereunder shall sell cigarettes to consumers, it shall be the duty of such wholesaler prior to the sale and delivery of such cigarettes to affix to the original packages the stamp or stamps denoting the payment of the tax imposed by this title. (3) A license as wholesaler shall authorize the holder thereof to manufacture at and to sell cigarettes from the place or places in the District therein designated. The Commissioners are empowered in 138 [63 STAT.
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