As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BUSINESS
Any person, business, corporation, unincorporated association,
proprietorship, firm, partnership, joint venture, joint-stock association,
or other business entity of any kind.
DEPARTMENT
The Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing and Consumer
Affairs.
ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEM (ENDS)
Any electronic device composed of a mouthpiece, heating element,
battery and electronic circuits that provides a vapor of liquid nicotine
and/or other substances mixed with propylene glycol to the user as
he or she simulates smoking. This term shall include such devices
whether they are manufactured as e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes or
under any other product name. This term shall include the component
parts designed for such systems, including, but not limited to, liquid
nicotine and other e-liquids, glass or plastic vials containing e-liquid,
cartridges, atomizers, batteries, cartomizers and clearomizers, digital
displays/lights that adjust settings, tank systems, drip tips, flavoring
for ENDS and programmable software.
This article shall be enforced by the Department of Health Services.
Businesses that are currently registered to sell tobacco products
through the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance shall
be exempted from the provisions of this article.
This article shall apply to all actions occurring on or after
the effective date of this article.
This article shall be null and void on the day that federal
and statewide legislation goes into effect, incorporating either the
same or substantially similar provisions as are contained in this
article, or in the event that a pertinent state or federal administrative
agency issues and promulgates regulations preempting such action by
the County of Suffolk. The County Legislature may determine via duly
enacted resolution whether or not identical or substantially similar
federal or statewide legislation, or pertinent preempting state or
federal regulations have been enacted for the purpose of triggering
the provisions of this section.
This article shall take effect 120 days after filing in the
office of the Secretary of State.