Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.
The board may create a Tobacco Tax Compliance Task Force for the purpose of advising the board on cigarette and tobacco products tax compliance issues that may include, but not be limited to, representatives from the following:
(a)The board.
(b)The office of the Attorney General.
(c)The Franchise Tax Board.
(d)The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
(e)The State Department of Health Services.
(f)Federal agencies necessary to coordinate programs to combat tobacco tax evasion, smuggling, and counterfeiting.
(g)One person from each of the categories of persons required by this division to have a license.
(h)Other states engaged in tobacco tax compliance efforts.
(i)Local law enforcement agencies.
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