HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 1052ORDINANCE NO. 1052
ADDING SECTION 9.22.030 TO THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE,
REQUIRING IDENTIFICATION OF MINORS AND POSTING OF
NOTICES, AND PROHIBITING MISREPRESENTATION BY MINORS
OF AGE OR IDENTITY.
IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
Laurel, Montana, that Section 9.22.030 is hereby added to the Laurel
Municipal Code, as follows:
Section 9.22.030. Identification of minors and posting of
notices required; misrepresentation of age or identity prohibited.
(1) A person selling tobacco products, supervising a
tobacco product vending machine, or distributing tobacco product
samples shall require proof of age from a prospective purchaser or
recipient if a reasonable person would conclude on the basis of
appearance that the prospective purchaser or recipient may be under
eighteen (18)years of age.
(2) It is unlawful for a minor to ~isrepresent his or her
identity or ag~, or to use any false identification, for the purpose
of purchasing or receiving any tobacco product or sample.
(3) The owner of an establishment 'at which tobacco products
are sold at retail or a person distributing samples shall
conspicuously post, at each place on the premises at which tobacco
products are sold or samples distributed, an 8-inch by lO-inch sign,
with large, bold print, black letters, stating: "It is illegal to
sell or distribute tobacco products or samples to persons under
eighteen (18) years of age." A 5-inch by 7-inch sign with the same
notice must also be conspicuously attached to all tobacco product
vending machines.
(4) It shall not constitute "entrapment" or any other
violation of the law for law enforcement authorities to have an
individual under the age of eighteen (18) years attempt to purchase
tobacco products for the purpose of monitoring compliance with this
article.
(5) Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished in
accordance with Section 1.36.010 of this Code.
This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30 days after
final passage by the City Council and approval by the mayor.
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Introduced and
of the City Council
Kellogg
passed on first reading at a regular meeting
on December 15 , 1992 by Alderman
PASSED and
reading this 5th
Alderman Collins
APPROVED by the Mayor this
ADOPTED by the Laurel City Council on second
day of January , 1993, upon motion of
January 6, , 199~.
ATTEST:
Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk
· Bradley, City Attorney
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Chuck Rodger~, M~or
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