Any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years who falsely states he is twenty-one (21) years of age or older, or presents any document that indicates he is twenty-one (21) years of age or older, for the purpose of purchasing or possessing any alternative nicotine product, tobacco or tobacco product shall be penalized not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) or required to complete at least thirty (30) days' community service, or both. Laws, 1997, ch. 578, § 7, eff. 2/1/1998.Amended by Laws, 2020, ch. 470, SB 2596,§ 6, eff. 7/8/2020.
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