76-10-105. Buying or possessing cigars, cigarettes, or tobacco by minors -- Penalty
-- Compliance officer authority -- Juvenile court jurisdiction.
(1) Any 18 year old person who buys or attempts to buy, accepts, or has in his possession
any cigar, cigarette, or tobacco in any form is guilty of a class C misdemeanor and subject to:
(a) a minimum fine or penalty of $60; and
(b) participation in a court-approved tobacco education program, which may include a
participation fee.
(2) Any person under the age of 18 who buys or attempts to buy, accepts, or has in his
possession any cigar, cigarette, or tobacco in any form is subject to the jurisdiction of the Juvenile
Court and:
(a) a minimum fine or penalty of $60; and
(b) participation in a court-approved tobacco education program, which may include a
participation fee.
(3) A compliance officer appointed by a board of education under Section 53A-3-402
may issue citations for violations of this section committed on school property. Cited violations
shall be reported to the appropriate juvenile court.
Amended by Chapter 212, 2002 General Session
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