For purposes of this Article, the following definitions shall
apply:
A conveyance to the public by sale, barter, gift or sample.
A person under the age of eighteen (18).
A driver's license or other generally accepted means
of identification that contains a picture of the individual and appears
on its face to be valid.
The party who ultimately controls, governs or directs the
activities within the restaurant, regardless of whether he/she is
the owner or lessor of such place or site. The term does not mean
the owner of the property unless he/she ultimately controls, governs
or directs the activities within the restaurant.
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Any building, structure or area used, maintained or advertised
as or held out to the public to be an enclosure where meals for consideration
of payment are made available to be consumed on the premises.
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Paper designed, manufactured, marketed or sold for use primarily
as a wrapping or enclosure for tobacco which enables a person to roll
loose tobacco into a smokeable cigarette.
A tobacco product distributed to members of the general public
at no cost or at nominal cost for product promotional purposes.
The distribution to members of the general public of tobacco
product samples.
Possession of burning tobacco in the form of a cigarette,
cigar, pipe or other smoking equipment.
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Any substance containing tobacco leaf including, but not
limited to, cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco
or dipping tobacco.
Any mechanical, electric or electronic self-service device
which, upon insertion of money, tokens or any other form of payment,
dispenses tobacco products.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, provide or distribute
tobacco products to persons under eighteen (18) years of age.
B.
All vending machines that dispense tobacco products shall be located within the unobstructed line of sight and under the direct supervision of an adult responsible for preventing persons less than eighteen (18) years of age from purchasing any tobacco product from such machine or shall be equipped with a lock-out device to prevent the machines from being operated until the person responsible for monitoring sales from the machines disables the lock. Such locking device shall be of a design that prevents it from being left in an unlocked condition and which will allow only a single sale when activated. A locking device shall not be required on machines that are located in areas where persons less than eighteen (18) years of age are not permitted or prohibited by law. An owner of an establishment whose vending machine is not in compliance with the provisions of this Subsection shall be subject to the penalties contained in Subsection (E) of this Section. A determination of non-compliance may be made by a local law enforcement agency or the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control. Nothing in this Section shall apply to a vending machine if located in a factory, private club or other location not generally accessible to the general public.
C.
No person or entity shall sell, provide or distribute any tobacco
product or rolling papers to any minor or sell any individual cigarettes
to any person in this State. This Subsection shall not apply to the
distribution by family members on property that is not open to the
public.
D.
E.
Any owner of the establishment where tobacco products are available for sale who violates Subsection (C) of this Section shall not be penalized pursuant to this Section if such person documents the following:
1.
An in-house or other tobacco compliance employee training program
was in place to provide the employee with information on the State
and Federal regulations regarding tobacco sales to minors. Such training
program must be attended by all employees who sell tobacco products
to the general public;
2.
A signed statement by the employee stating that the employee
has been trained and understands the State laws and Federal regulations
regarding the sale of tobacco to minors; and
3.
Such in-house or other tobacco compliance training meets the
minimum training criteria, which shall not exceed a total of ninety
(90) minutes in length, established by the Division of Alcohol and
Tobacco Control.
F.
The exemption in Subsection (E) of this Section shall not apply to any person who is considered the general owner or operator of the outlet where tobacco products are available for sale if:
G.
If a sale is made by an employee of the owner of an establishment in violation of this Article, the employee shall be guilty of an offense established in Subsections (A), (B) and (C) of this Section. If a vending machine is in violation of Section 210.650, the owner of the establishment shall be guilty of an offense established in Subsections (C) and (D) of this Section. If a sample is distributed by an employee of a company conducting the sampling, such employee shall be guilty of an offense established in Subsections (C) and (D) of this Section.
H.
A person cited for selling, providing or distributing any tobacco product to any individual less than eighteen (18) years of age in violation of Subsections (A), (B) or (C) of this Section shall conclusively be presumed to have reasonably relied on proof of age of the purchaser or recipient, and such person shall not be found guilty of such violation if such person raises and proves as an affirmative defense that:
1.
Such individual presented a driver's license or other government-issued
photo identification purporting to establish that such individual
was eighteen (18) years of age or older.
I.
Any person adversely affected by this Section may file an appeal
with the Administrative Hearing Commission which shall be adjudicated
pursuant to the procedures established in Chapter 621, RSMo.
A.
No person less than eighteen (18) years of age shall purchase, attempt
to purchase or possess cigarettes or other tobacco products unless
such person is an employee of a seller of cigarettes or tobacco products
and is in such possession to effect a sale in the course of employment
or an employee of the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control for
enforcement purposes pursuant to Subsection (5) of Section 407.934,
RSMo.
B.
Any person less than eighteen (18) years of age shall not misrepresent
his/her age to purchase cigarettes or tobacco products.
C.
Any person who violates the provisions of this Section shall be penalized
as follows:
1.
For the first (1st) violation, the person is guilty of an infraction
and shall have any cigarettes or tobacco products confiscated;
2.
For a second (2nd) violation and any subsequent violations,
the person is guilty of an infraction, shall have any cigarettes or
tobacco products confiscated and shall complete a tobacco education
or smoking cessation program, if available.
No person shall sell cigarettes or tobacco products unless the
person has a retail sales tax license.
The owner of an establishment at which tobacco products or rolling
papers are sold at retail or through vending machines shall cause
to be prominently displayed in a conspicuous place at every display
from which tobacco products are sold and on every vending machine
where tobacco products are purchased a sign that shall:
1.
Contain in red lettering at least one-half (1/2) inch high on a white
background the following:
"IT IS A VIOLATION OF STATE LAW FOR CIGARETTES OR OTHER TOBACCO
PRODUCTS TO BE SOLD OR OTHERWISE PROVIDED TO ANY PERSON UNDER THE
AGE OF EIGHTEEN OR FOR SUCH PERSON TO PURCHASE, ATTEMPT TO PURCHASE
OR POSSESS CIGARETTES OR OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS"; and
2.
Include a depiction of a pack of cigarettes at least two (2) inches
high defaced by a red diagonal diameter of a surrounding red circle
and the words "Under 18".
No person or entity shall sell individual packs of cigarettes
or smokeless tobacco products unless such packs satisfy one (1) of
the following conditions prior to the time of sale:
A.
A person or entity selling tobacco products or rolling papers or
distributing tobacco product samples shall require proof of age from
a prospective purchaser or recipient if an ordinary person would conclude
on the basis of appearance that such prospective purchaser or recipient
may be under the age of eighteen (18).
B.
The operator's or chauffeur's license issued pursuant to
the provisions of Section 302.177, RSMo., or the operator's or
chauffeur's license issued pursuant to the laws of any State
or possession of the United States to residents of those States or
possessions, or an identification card as provided for in Section
302.181, RSMo., or the identification card issued by any uniformed
service of the United States, or a valid passport shall be presented
by the holder thereof upon request of any agent of the Division of
Alcohol and Tobacco Control or any owner or employee of an establishment
that sells tobacco for the purpose of aiding the registrant, agent
or employee to determine whether or not the person is at least eighteen
(18) years of age when such person desires to purchase or possess
tobacco products procured from a registrant. Upon such presentation,
the owner or employee of the establishment shall compare the photograph
and physical characteristics noted on the license, identification
card or passport with the physical characteristics of the person presenting
the license, identification card or passport.
C.
Any person who shall, without authorization from the Department of
Revenue, reproduce, alter, modify or misrepresent any chauffeur's
license, motor vehicle operator's license or identification card
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
D.
Reasonable reliance on proof of age or on the appearance of the purchaser or recipient shall be a defense to any action for a violation of Subsections (A), (B) and (C) of Section 210.620 of this Article. No person shall be liable for more than one (1) violation of Subsections (B) and (C) of Section 210.620 on any single day.
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A.
Offenses. The following shall be offenses under the ordinances of the City of Steele, Missouri, and shall be punishable as provided in Subsection (C) of this Section.
B.
Duties Of Person Having Control Of Restaurant. The
person having custody or control of a restaurant shall:
1.
Make reasonable efforts to prevent smoking in the restaurant
by posting appropriate signs indicating no smoking. These signs shall
be placed at a height and location easily seen by a person entering
the restaurant and not obscured in any way;
2.
Make a reasonable request of persons smoking in such restaurant
to extinguish their tobacco.
C.
Penalty. Any person who violates this Section shall
be fined an amount not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00).
