Section 28-11-13 Unlawful behavior of minors.

Section 28-11-13

Unlawful behavior of minors.

(a) It is unlawful for any minor to purchase, use, possess, or transport tobacco or tobacco products within this state. It shall not be unlawful for a minor employee of a tobacco permit holder to handle, transport, or sell tobacco or tobacco products if the minor employee is acting within the line and scope of employment and the permit holder, or an employee of the permit holder who is 21 years of age or older, is present.

(b) It is unlawful for any minor to present or offer to another person proof of identification which is false, fraudulent, or not actually his or her own proof of identification in order to buy, receive, or otherwise obtain, or attempt to buy, receive, or otherwise obtain, any tobacco or tobacco products.

(Acts 1997, No. 97-423, p. 721, §13; Act 2009-578, §1.)