Pursuant to the Health and Safety Code §796.010(c), a cigarette sold or offered for sale in violation of the Health and Safety Code Chapter 796 is subject to forfeiture under Chapter 154, Tax Code, except that before a forfeited cigarette may be destroyed, the true holder of the trademark rights in the cigarette brand must be permitted to inspect the cigarette.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §34.1214 adopted to be effective December 31, 2008, 33 TexReg 10443