329-62

Proper identification

[§329-62] Proper identification. (a) Any manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, or other person who receives from a source outside of the State any substance specified in section 329-61 prior to selling, transferring, or otherwise furnishing any substance specified in section 329-61 to a person in this State, shall require proper identification from the purchaser.

(b) For the purposes of this section, “proper identification” means a motor vehicle operator’s license or other official state-issued identification of the purchaser which contains a photograph of the purchaser; the residential or mailing address of the purchaser other than a post office box number, or the tax map key number if no other address is available; the motor vehicle license number of any motor vehicle owned or operated by the purchaser; a letter of authorization from the business for which any substance specified in section 329-61 is being furnished, which includes the general excise license number and address of the business; a full description of how the substance is to be used; and the signature of the purchaser. The person selling, transferring, or otherwise furnishing any substance specified in section 329-61 shall sign as a witness to the signature and identification of the purchaser.

© Any manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer or other person who does not obtain the proper identification as required by this section shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. [L 1990, c 200, pt of §1]