2011 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 26 — Liquors-alcoholic beverages
RS 26:910.1 — Self-service displays
§910.1. Self-service displays
A. In order to prevent persons under eighteen years of age from purchasing or receiving tobacco products from self-service displays, the sale or delivery of tobacco products through a self-service display is prohibited unless the machine is a vending machine that complies with the terms and provisions of R.S. 26:910.
B.(1) The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a tobacconist at a particular outlet or a retail tobacco business.
(2) "Retail tobacco business" for purposes of this Section means a bona fide retail dealer engaged in the sale of tobacco products and accessories for retail sale where fifty percent or more of the total sales for the preceding twelve months, excluding fuel sales, were tobacco products, including cigarettes.
(3) "Tobacconist at a particular outlet" for purposes of this Section means a bona fide retail dealer engaged in receiving bulk smoking tobacco for the purpose of blending such tobacco for retail sale at a particular retail outlet where fifty percent or more of the total purchases for the preceding twelve months were purchases of tobacco products, excluding cigarettes.
Acts 2009, No. 162, §1.
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