Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1553-A – Sales of tobacco products; vending machines
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In addition to the tobacco license required in section 1551?A, the sale of cigarettes or any other tobacco product through a vending machine is subject to the following provisions. [PL 1995, c. 470, §9 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 470, §19 (AFF).]
1. Vending requirements. When the sale of cigarettes or any other tobacco product is made from a vending machine the following is required.
A. Only cigarettes or any other tobacco products may be dispensed by that machine. [PL 1995, c. 470, §9 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 470, §19 (AFF).]
B. A sign must be affixed conspicuously to the front of the machine. The sign must:
(1) Contain lettering that is at least 3/8 inches in height; and
(2) State the following: “WARNING. It is unlawful to sell tobacco products in this State to any person who has not attained 21 years of age, unless the person has attained 18 years of age as of July 1, 2018.” [PL 2017, c. 308, §5 (AMD).]
C. [PL 2017, c. 308, §5 (RP).]
Vending machines may be located only in areas in which persons who are 21 years of age or older are allowed.
[PL 2017, c. 308, §5 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1553-A
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership or unincorporated association. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1551
- Tobacco product: means any product that is made from or derived from tobacco, or that contains nicotine, that is intended for human consumption or is likely to be consumed, whether smoked, heated, chewed, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled or ingested by any other means, including, but not limited to, a cigarette, a cigar, a hookah, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff or snus. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1551
- Vending machine: means any automated, self-service device that upon insertion of money, tokens or any other form of payment, dispenses cigarettes or any other tobacco product. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1551
2. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation, in control of a facility in which a vending machine is located, who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged or for which the person, firm or corporation may be prohibited for a period of not more than 6 months from having a cigarette vending machine located on the premises or both.
[PL 1995, c. 470, §9 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 470, §19 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 470, §9 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 470, §19 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 305, §2 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 308, §5 (AMD).