Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 76-10-114 - Unlawful sale of a tobacco product, electronic cigarette product, or nicotine product(1) As used in this section: (a) "Compensatory service" means service or unpaid work performed by an employee, in lieu of the payment of a fine or imprisonment.(b) "Employee" means an employee or an owner of a tobacco retailer.(2) It is unlawful for an employee to knowingly or intentionally sell or give a tobacco product, an electronic cigarette product, or a nicotine product in the course of business to an individual who is under 21 years old.(3) An employee who violates this section is: (a) on a first violation: (i) guilty of an infraction; and(ii) subject to: (A) a fine not exceeding $1,000; or(B) compensatory service;(b) on any subsequent violation:(i) guilty of a class C misdemeanor; and(ii) subject to: (A) a fine not exceeding $2,000; or(B) compensatory service.Amended by Chapter 12, 2021SP1 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 5/28/2021.Added by Chapter 302, 2020 General Session ,§ 29, eff. 7/1/2020.