# KRS § 138.175: 138.175 Selling contraband cigarettes

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXI_C138_S138.175

## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 138.175
- **Heading:** 138.175 Selling contraband cigarettes
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 138 / Section 138.175

## Text

138.175 Selling contraband cigarettes.

No person shall sell or offer to sell to any other person cigarettes made contraband by

subsection (1) of KRS 138.165.

## Nearby sections

- [KRS § 138.130 138.130 Definitions for KRS 138.130 to 138.205](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXI_C138_S138.130.md)
- [KRS § 138.132 138.132 Contraband products -- Property used in substantial connection with knowing violation of KRS 138.130 to 138.205 -- Seizure -- Sale -- Remission of forfeiture -- Appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXI_C138_S138.132.md)
- [KRS § 138.135 138.135 Manufacturers to report all shipments into or within state -- Records to be kept by licensed distributors, retail distributors, and retailers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXI_C138_S138.135.md)
- [KRS § 138.140 138.140 Taxation of cigarettes, tobacco products, and vapor products -- Taxes not applicable to reference tobacco products -- Rates -- Liability for and remittance of tax -- Administrative regulations -- General Assembly's recognition of effect of increased tobacco taxes on public health -- Potential reduction of tax on modified risk tobacco product](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXI_C138_S138.140.md)
- [KRS § 138.143 138.143 Floor stocks tax on cigarettes, snuff, and other tobacco products -- Rates -- Required returns -- Installment payments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXI_C138_S138.143.md)
- [KRS § 138.146 138.146 Evidence of cigarette tax payments -- When payment for units of cigarette tax evidence shall be made -- Consequence of failure to make timely payment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXI_C138_S138.146.md)
- [KRS § 138.155 138.155 Payment of tax without affixing evidence to individual packs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXI_C138_S138.155.md)
- [KRS § 138.165 138.165 Contraband cigarettes -- Vending machines and motor vehicles -- Seizure -- Sale -- Remission of forfeiture -- Appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXI_C138_S138.165.md)
- [KRS § 138.175 138.175 Selling contraband cigarettes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXI_C138_S138.175.md)
- [KRS § 138.183 138.183 Officer and member liability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXI_C138_S138.183.md)
- [KRS § 138.185 138.185 Civil penalties for violation of KRS 138.130 to 138.205](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXI_C138_S138.185.md)
- [KRS § 138.195 138.195 License required for various dealers -- Fees -- Revocation of licenses -- Appeals -- Records -- Reports -- Administrative regulations -- Tax returns -- Grounds for denial of license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXI_C138_S138.195.md)
- [KRS § 138.197 138.197 Publication of licensed distributors on department's Web site](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXI_C138_S138.197.md)
- [KRS § 138.205 138.205 Prohibited acts by licensees and manufacturers -- Acting without license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXI_C138_S138.205.md)

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