Possession of not less than 20 and not more than 200 contraband cigarettes; penalty

Any person possessing not less than 20 and not more than 200 contraband cigarettes is liable to pay to the Department, for deposit into the Tax Compliance and Administration Fund, a penalty of $0.50 for each such cigarette, unless reasonable cause can be established by the person upon whom the penalty is imposed. Reasonable cause shall be determined in each situation in accordance with rules adopted by the Department. The provisions of the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act do not apply to this Section. (Source: P.A. 97-688, eff. 6-14-12.)