Purchase, acceptance, or possession of tobacco; defenses
Sec. 10.5. (a) A person less than eighteen (18) years of age who:
(1) purchases tobacco;
(2) accepts tobacco for personal use; or
(3) possesses tobacco on his person;
commits a Class C infraction.
(b) It is a defense under subsection (a) that the accused person
acted in the ordinary course of employment in a business concerning
tobacco:
(1) agriculture;
(2) processing;
(3) transporting;
(4) wholesaling; or
(5) retailing.
As added by P.L.125-1988, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.256-1996,
SEC.13.
Last modified: May 24, 2006