[Adopted 12-28-1995 by Ord. No. 95-15
(Ch. 123 of the 1988 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BOARD OF HEALTH
The Franklin Township Board of Health which may be referred to in
this article as the "Board of Health," "Department" or "Board."
HEALTH OFFICER
The Administrative Officer of the Franklin Township Board of Health
and/or his or her authorized representatives.
SELF-SERVICE
The ability of any person to come into possession of any tobacco
product without first having demonstrated to the tobacco retailer that the
person is of legal age to possess a tobacco product.
TOBACCO PRODUCT
Any product made from the tobacco plant for the purpose of smoking,
chewing, inhaling or other personal use, including cigars, chewing tobacco,
pipe tobacco, snuff and cigarettes in any form.
TOBACCO RETAILER
Any person or entity that operates a store, stand, booth, concession
or place at which sale or distribution of tobacco products is made to persons
for consumption or use, by individuals or by vending machine.
VENDING MACHINE
Any automated, self-service device which, upon insertion of money,
tokens or any other form of payment, dispenses cigarettes or other tobacco
products.
All tobacco product vending machines and self-service displays shall
be removed within 30 days from the effective date of this article.
It shall be unlawful to provide by sale or otherwise tobacco products
to any person by means of a self-service display or vending machine.
This article shall be enforceable by the Franklin Township Board of
Health or its designated representatives or the Hunterdon County Department
of Health.
The Board of Health may suspend the retail food establishment license
of any person convicted of violation of this article for a period
of not more than three days, pursuant to the authority of the Health Commission
to license and regulate food establishments as provided by N.J.S.A. 26:3-31(c).