Rule 560-8-5-.01. Vending Machine Route Person Permit

1. (1) Any individual who services tobacco product vending machines, or delivers tobacco products to such machines must be permitted as a tobacco product vending machine route person.

2. (2) No individual shall be a vending machine route person unless:

   1. (a) The employing distributor notifies the Department of the individual's appointment as a vending machine route person.
   2. (b) The vending machine route person has completed and filed under oath an application for a permit as such on a form provided by the commissioner.
   3. (c) The vending machine route person has received the permit for which the application was made from the commissioner. The permit shall expire upon notice to the commissioner by the distributor that it no longer employs the vending machine route person or by order of the commissioner.
3. (3) No fee shall be required for the permit and the permit shall not be transferable to any other individual.

4. (4) It shall be a violation of this regulation for a vending machine route person of a licensed distributor to:

   1. (a) Engage in any activity that is in violation of the laws or regulations of any federal, state, county, or municipal governing authority or regulatory agency.
   2. (b) Cause tobacco products to be delivered to an unlicensed place of business.
5. (5) A vending machine route person who violates these regulations may be cited to show cause why his or her permit should not be suspended or revoked.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 48-2-12, 48-11-4.

History. Original Rule entitled "Areas Ceded to United States" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Definition" adopted.F. Dec. 30, 1975; eff. Jan. 19, 1976.

Repealed: F. May 5, 1982; eff. May 25, 1982.

Amended: New Rule entitled "Cigar and Cigarette Vending Machine Route Person License - Vending Machines" adopted. F. Sept. 26, 2007; eff. Oct. 16, 2007.

Amended: New title, "Vending Machine Route Person Permit." F. May 4, 2026; eff. May 24, 2026.