(a) In order for the Arkansas Tobacco Control to comply with notice requirements of Arkansas law, alleged violations of Arkansas Code § 5-27-227 reported to the Arkansas Tobacco Control must contain, at a minimum, the following:
- (1) The date and time of the alleged violation; and
- (2) Either the name of the person making such alleged sale or information reasonably necessary to determine the location in the store of the person allegedly making the sale.
(b)
(1) Such information should include, where appropriate:
- (A) The cash register number;
- (B) Physical location of the sale in the store; and
- (C) If possible, the lane or aisle number.
- (2) If a cash register receipt was given for the sale, it should be included with the information.
(c)
- (1) Notice of the alleged violation must be given to the alleged violator within ten (10) days of the alleged event.
- (2) Therefore, information as to an alleged violation should be given to the Arkansas Tobacco Control Board as soon as possible.