[9-2-1997]
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 18 to purchase
tobacco products, or to misrepresent their identity or age, or to
use any false or altered identification for the purpose of purchasing
tobacco products. As used in this article tobacco products means any
substance containing tobacco, tobacco leaf, including, but not limited
to, cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco or dipping
tobacco.
[9-2-1997]
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 18 years
to possess any tobacco products provided that the possession by a
person under the age of 18 years under the direct supervision of the
parent or guardian of such person in the privacy of the parent or
guardian's home shall not be prohibited.
[9-2-1997]
No person shall sell or offer for sale or give away or deliver
any tobacco products to persons under the age of 18 years.
[9-2-1997]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall upon conviction be fined no less than $25 nor more than $500 for each offense. The parents of any minor found in violation of §§
10-1D-1 and
10-1D-2 shall be duly notified.