Inspection Authority

(1) Inspections may be made of wholesale dealers, agents and retailer dealers at any place where cigarettes are sold, offered for sale, stored or at any site where there is evidence of a violation of the requirements of M.G.L. c. 64C, §§ 2A through 2F. (2) Wholesale dealers, agents, and retail dealers shall permit an employee or agent of the Secretary, including compliance officers of the Department of Fire Services, upon presentation of appropriate identification and credentials, to enter, and to conduct an inspection of any building, facility, site or other place as described in 501 CMR 14.10(1).