2018 Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce
Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices
Section 407.933 Minors employed by division of liquor control may purchase tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products for enforcement purposes — misrepresentation of age, penalty.
Effective 10 Oct 2014, see footnote
Title XXVI TRADE AND COMMERCE
Chapter 407*407.933. Minors employed by division of liquor control may purchase tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products for enforcement purposes — misrepresentation of age, penalty. — 1. No person less than eighteen years of age shall purchase, attempt to purchase or possess cigarettes, other tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products unless such person is an employee of a seller of cigarettes, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products and is in such possession to effect a sale in the course of employment, or an employee of the division of liquor control for enforcement purposes pursuant to subsection 5 of section 407.934.
2. Any person less than eighteen years of age shall not misrepresent his or her age to purchase cigarettes, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products.
3. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be penalized as follows:
(1) For the first violation, the person is guilty of an infraction and shall have any cigarettes, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products confiscated;
(2) For a second violation and any subsequent violations, the person is guilty of an infraction, shall have any cigarettes, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products confiscated and shall complete a tobacco education or smoking cessation program, if available.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 381, A.L. 2014 S.B. 841)
*Effective 10-10-14, see § 21.250. S.B. 841 was vetoed July 14, 2014. The veto was overridden on September 10, 2014.
