Section 6-4-24.1 - Attorney general authority; audit and investigation.

6-4-24.1. Attorney general authority; audit and investigation.

The attorney general or the attorney general's authorized representative may conduct audits and investigations of:

A.     a nonparticipating tobacco product manufacturer and its importers;

B.     a tobacco product manufacturer as defined in Section 6-4-12 NMSA 1978 that became a participating manufacturer after the master settlement agreement execution date, as defined at section II(aa) of the master settlement agreement, and its importers; 

C.     exclusive distributors, retail dealers, stamping agents and wholesale dealers; and

D.     persons or entities engaged in delivery sales.