R15-3-309. Inspection of Tobacco Product Retailers

A. A tobacco product retailer shall maintain any books, papers, invoices, records, and luxuries subject to the Department’s inspection under A.R.S. § 42-3151 in a place and manner at the retail operation that is accessible to the Department during normal business hours without a judicial warrant or prior written consent. For example, if a retailer or agent of the retailer uses the same property for residential purposes and as a business location, the retailer shall maintain its books, papers, invoices, records, and luxuries in a place and manner that is separate and apart from the residential portion so that the Department does not need a judicial warrant or written consent to inspect the business location on that property during normal business hours. B. If the retailer maintains any books, papers, invoices, or records electronically, the retailer shall provide access to the data for the Department’s inspection at the business location, regardless of the data’s storage location. The retailer shall provide access at the business location in a place and manner that is accessible to the Department during normal business hours without a judicial warrant or the retailer’s prior written consent.