This chapter is intended to prohibit the sale
of self-service cigarettes and other tobacco products in establishments
open to children under the age of 18. This chapter will require customers
to ask the assistance of a store clerk to obtain possession of tobacco
products, thereby inhibiting theft of the products by minors.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ESTABLISHMENT
Any place of business open to the public, including children
17 years of age and younger.
SELF-SERVICE
Any product available to or within the reach of customers
of an establishment without the assistance of a store employee.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Any product containing tobacco and shall include, but not
be limited to, cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, tiparillos, and chewing
tobacco.
No Haddam establishment shall offer self-service
tobacco products for consumption by the public after the effective
date of this chapter.
The owner of an establishment which violates
this chapter shall be fined not more than $500.