SEC. 97-5-43. Posting of sign declaring prohibition sale of tabacco products to minors; penalties for failure to post sign.

(1) From and after July 1, 1994, every person who sells tobacco products at retail shall post conspicuously and keep so posted at the place of business a sign, no smaller than ninety-four (94) square inches, so as to ensure that it is likely to be read at each point of sale, stating the following: "STATE LAW STRICTLY PROHIBITS THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS. PROOF OF AGE MAY BE REQUIRED."

(2) A person who violates subsection (1) of this section commits a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for the first offense within a two-year period and Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00) for each succeeding offense within a two-year period. No notice regarding tobacco products, other than the notice required by this section, shall be required to be posted or maintained in any store that sells tobacco products at retail.

SOURCES: Laws, 1994, ch. 486, Sec. 5, eff from and after July 1, 1994

1997 Amendment

Repealed.

SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 577, Sec. 16, HG1389, Effective February 1, 1998.