Section 8277 - Right of department to impound vending machines and contents(a) Whenever any cigarettes are found or are suspected to be in any vending machine in violation of the provisions of this article, or whenever a vending machine is not properly licensed or labeled, the duly authorized agents or employes of the department shall seal the machine by the means of impounding stickers to prevent sale or removal of any cigarettes from the machine until such time as the violation is corrected in the presence of a duly authorized agent or employe of the department.(b) Anyone other than the duly authorized agents or employes of the department who shall remove or otherwise tamper with any impounding stickers placed on any vending machine, contents, or other evidence shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1000) and costs of prosecution and to suffer imprisonment of not more than one year or both.1971, March 4, P.L. 6, No. 2, art. XII, § 1277, added 1981, Dec. 21, P.L. 482, No. 141, § 5, effective in 30 days.