Illinois Chapter 720 Criminal Offenses
720 ILCS 677/ Display of Tobacco Products Act.
(720 ILCS 677/1)
Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Display of
Tobacco Products Act.
(Source: P.A. 93‑886, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
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(720 ILCS 677/5)
Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act:
"Line of sight" means visible to a cashier or other employee.
"Age restricted area" means a signed designated area in a retail establishment to which minors under 18 years of age are not permitted access unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
(Source: P.A. 93‑886, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
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(720 ILCS 677/10)
Sec. 10. Tobacco product displays. All single packs of cigarettes must be sold from behind the counter or in an age restricted area or in a sealed display case. Any other tobacco products must be sold in line of sight.
The restrictions described in this Section do not apply to a
retail tobacco store that (i) derives at least 90% of its revenue from tobacco
and tobacco related products; (ii) does not permit persons under the age of 18
to enter the premises unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; and (iii) posts a sign on the main entrance way stating
that persons under the age of 18 are prohibited from entering unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
(Source: P.A. 93‑886, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
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(720 ILCS 677/15)
Sec. 15. Vending machines. This Act does not prohibit the sale
of tobacco products from vending machines if the location of the
vending machines are in compliance with the provisions of Section 1 of
the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act.
(Source: P.A. 93‑886, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
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(720 ILCS 677/20)
Sec. 20. Sentence. A violation of this Act is a petty offense for which
the court shall impose a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.
(Source: P.A. 93‑886, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
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(720 ILCS 677/105)
Sec. 105.
(Amendatory provisions; text omitted).
(Source: P.A. 93‑886, eff. 1‑1‑05; text omitted.)
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(720 ILCS 677/999)
Sec. 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2005.
(Source: P.A. 93‑886, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
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