Town of Palmer, MA Chapter 129 Tobacco

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Palmer as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

Article I Noncriminal Disposition of Regulations Restricting Youth Access to Tobacco [1]

[Adopted 6-7-1999 STM by Art. II (Ch. 115 of the 2007 Code)]

[1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 205, Board of Health Regulations, Part 3.

§ 129-1 Authority to use noncriminal disposition.

The permissive use of noncriminal disposition for Board of Health regulations restricting youth access to tobacco shall be provided.

§ 129-2 Enforcement.

The enforcing person shall be the Health Agent, Board of Health staff or designated agent, or the Palmer Police Department.

§ 129-3 Violations and penalties.

A. First violation: The permit holder and/or his or her agent or persons not in compliance with the provisions of this regulation shall be fined $100.

B. Second violation within one calendar year: The permit holder and/or his or her agent or persons not in compliance with the provisions of this regulation shall receive a fine of $200.

C. Third or subsequent violations within one calendar year: The permit holder and/or his or her agent or persons not in compliance with the provisions of this regulation shall receive a fine of $300.