(1) It is unlawful for any manufacturer, distributor, or dealer to sell, distribute, or otherwise transfer ether to any person except a person presenting a current valid license or permit as provided by this part.
(2) Each sale or transfer of ether shall be evidenced by an invoice, receipt, sales ticket, or sales slip which shall bear the name, address, and license or permit number of the manufacturer, distributor, or dealer and the purchaser or transferee, the date of sale or transfer, and the quantity sold or transferred. All original invoices, receipts, sales tickets, and sales slips shall be retained by the manufacturer, distributor, or dealer, and a copy thereof provided to the purchaser or transferee.
(3) Each manufacturer, distributor, and dealer shall keep an accurate and current written account of all inventories, sales, and transfers of ether. Such records shall be maintained by the manufacturer, distributor, or dealer for a period of 5 years.
(4) Records and inventories as required by subsections (2) and (3) shall be made immediately accessible to, and subject to examination and copying by, the department and any law enforcement officer of this state without any requirement of probable cause or search warrant.
(5) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly withhold information or to make any false or fictitious entry or misrepresentation upon any invoice, receipt, sales ticket, or sales slip for the sale, distribution, or transfer of ether or upon any account of inventories of ether.
