§ 54-103. Purchase or possession of tobacco products.

(a)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Child means as given in W.S.A., § 48.02(2).

Cigarette means as given in W.S.A., § 139.30(1).

Law enforcement officer means as given in W.S.A., § 30.50(4s).

Nicotine product is defined as stated in W.S.A., § 134.66(1)(f).

Tobacco products means as given in W.S.A., § 139.75(12).

(b)

Except as provided in W.S.A., § 48.983(3), no child may do any of the following:

(1)

Buy or attempt to buy any cigarette or tobacco product;

(2)

Falsely represent his age for the purpose of receiving any cigarette or tobacco product; or

(3)

Possess any cigarette or tobacco product.

(4)

Possess any nicotine product or product that dispenses nicotine.

(c)

A law enforcement officer shall seize any cigarette or tobacco product involved in any violation of subsection (b) of this section committed in his presence.

(Ord. No. 536, § I, 4-19-94; Ord. No. 897, § II, III, 4-21-15)

Cross reference

Cigarettes and tobacco products generally, § 22-56 et seq.