2011 Wisconsin Code
Chapter 254. Environmental health.
254.911 Definitions.

254.911

SUBCHAPTER IX
SALE OR GIFT OF CIGARETTES OR
TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS
254.911 Definitions. In this subchapter:

254.911(1)

(1) "Cigarette" has the meaning given in s. 139.30 (1m).

254.911(2)

(2) "Governmental regulatory authority" means the department, a local health department, a state agency or a state or local law enforcement agency; or a person with whom the local health department, state agency, or state or local law enforcement agency contracts to conduct investigations authorized under s. 254.916 (1) (a).

254.911(3)

(3) "Law enforcement officer" has the meaning given in s. 165.85 (2) (c).

254.911(4)

(4) "Retailer" has the meaning given in s. 134.66 (1) (g).

254.911(5)

(5) "Retail outlet" means a place of business from which cigarettes or tobacco products are sold at retail to consumers.

254.911(6)

(6) "State agency" has the meaning given in s. 1.12 (1) (b).

254.911(7)

(7) "Tobacco products" has the meaning given in s. 139.75 (12).

254.911(8)

(8) "Tobacco vending machine" is any mechanical device that automatically dispenses cigarettes or tobacco products when money or tokens are deposited in the device in payment for the cigarettes or tobacco products.

254.911(9)

(9) "Tobacco vending machine operator" means a person who acquires tobacco products or stamped cigarettes from manufacturers, as defined in s. 134.66 (1) (e), or permittees, stores them and sells them through the medium of tobacco vending machines that he or she owns, operates or services and that are located on premises that are owned or under the control of other persons.

254.911(10)

(10) "Tobacco vending machine premises" means any area in which a tobacco vending machine is located.

254.911 - ANNOT.

History: 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 75; 2005 a. 25.