2017 Delaware Code
Title 6 - Commerce and Trade
CHAPTER 25. PROHIBITED TRADE PRACTICES
Subchapter I General Provisions
§ 2507. Advertising of tobacco products on or in school properties prohibited.

(a) No person, firm, corporation, partnership or other organization shall advertise or cause to be advertised any tobacco products within 200 feet of any public or private school, excluding institutions of higher education. This section shall not apply to advertisements inside of a commercial establishment, except outward-facing advertisements placed in windows.

(b) This section shall not be construed to prohibit the display of any message or advertisement opposing the use of tobacco products. Any message or advertisement opposing the use of tobacco products that is placed within 200 feet of a school may not contain the brand name of any tobacco product or the name of any tobacco company.

(c) This section shall not be construed to prohibit an advertisement stating that a commercial establishment sells tobacco products, provided that the advertisement is on the premises or property of the commercial establishment and does not identify any tobacco product brand or any tobacco product manufacturer by name.

(d) The Attorney General may file a complaint in the Court of Chancery or Superior Court for the county in which the alleged unlawful practice has been or is to be partially or completely performed. The Court of Chancery may enjoin any person, firm, corporation, partnership or other organization from the commission of any such act, and may award damages and costs. Whoever is found to be in violation of this section by the Superior Court shall be fined not more than $1,000 for the first offense and not more than $5,000 for each subsequent offense.

72 Del. Laws, c. 472, § 4.;