Minors prohibited from entering retail establishment that
primarily sells tobacco products
Sec. 11.7. (a) A retail establishment that has as its primary
purpose the sale of tobacco products may not allow an individual
who is less than eighteen (18) years of age to enter the retail
establishment.
(b) An individual who is less than eighteen (18) years of age may
not enter a retail establishment described in subsection (a).
(c) A retail establishment described in subsection (a) must
conspicuously post on all entrances to the retail establishment a sign
in boldface type that states "NOTICE: It is unlawful for a person less
than 18 years old to enter this store.".
(d) A person who violates this section commits a Class C
infraction. Notwithstanding IC 34-28-5-4(c), a civil judgment for an
infraction committed under this section must be imposed as follows:
(1) If the person has not been cited for a violation of this section
in the previous ninety (90) days, a civil penalty of fifty dollars
($50).
(2) If the person has had one (1) violation in the previous ninety
(90) days, a civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100).
(3) If the person has had two (2) violations in the previous
ninety (90) days, a civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars
($250).
(4) If the person has had three (3) or more violations in the
previous ninety (90) days, a civil penalty of five hundred dollars
($500).
A person may not be cited more than once every twenty-four (24)
hours.
(e) Notwithstanding IC 34-28-5-5(c), civil penalties collected
under this section must be deposited in the Richard D. Doyle youth
tobacco education and enforcement fund established under
IC 7.1-6-2-6.
As added by P.L.177-1999, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.14-2000,
SEC.74; P.L.1-2001, SEC.41; P.L.252-2003, SEC.21.
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