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CIGARETTES TOBACCO REGULATIONS
<br />§ 111.045 PURPOSE.
<br />The City recognizes that many person under the age of 18 years purchase or otherwise
<br />obtain, possess, and use tobacco. Tobacco products, and tobacco related devices, the sales,
<br />possession, and use are violations of both state and federal laws. This subchapter is intended to
<br />regulate the sale, possession, and use of tobacco, tobacco products, and tobacco related devices
<br />for the purpose of enforcing and furthering existing laws, to protect minors against the serious
<br />effects associated with the illegal use of tobacco, tobacco products, and tobacco related devices,
<br />and to further the official public policy of the State of Minnesota as stated in M.S. § 144.391, as
<br />may be amended from time to time. (1993 Code, § 510.01)
<br />§ 111.046 DEFINITIONS.
<br />For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the
<br />context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
<br />COMPLIANCE CHECKS. The process the City uses to investigate and ensure those
<br />authorized to sell tobacco, tobacco products, or tobacco related devices are complying with the
<br />requirements of this subchapter. COMPLIANCE CHECKS shall involve minors who are
<br />authorized by this subchapter, state and federal regulations and who attempt to purchase tobacco,
<br />tobacco products, or tobacco related devices for educational, research, and training purposes, and
<br />for the enforcement of the aforementioned city, state, and federal regulations pertaining to
<br />tobacco, tobacco products, and tobacco related devices.
<br />INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED. The practice of selling any tobacco or tobacco product
<br />wrapped individually for sale. Individually wrapped tobacco and tobacco products shall include,
<br />but not be limited to, single cigarette packs, single bags or cans of loose tobacco in any form, and
<br />single cans or other packaging for snuff or chewing tobacco. Cartons or other packaging
<br />containing more than a single pack or other container as described in this definition shall not be
<br />considered INDIVIDUALLYPACKAGED.
<br />LOOSIES. Common term referring to a single or individually packaged cigarette.
<br />MINOR. Any person who has not yet reached the age of 18 years.
<br />MOVEABLE PLACE OF BUSINESS. Any form of business operated out of a truck,
<br />van, automobile, or other type of vehicle of or transportable shelter and not a fixed address store
<br />front or other permanent type of structure authorized for sales transaction.
<br />RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT. Any place of business where tobacco, tobacco products
<br />or tobacco related devices are available for sale to the general public. RETAIL
<br />ESTABLISHMENTS shall include, but not limited to, grocery stores, convenience stores, and
<br />restaurants.
<br />SALE. Any transfer of goods for money, trade, barter, or other consideration.
<br />SAMPLING TOBACCO. The lighting, inhalation or combination thereof of tobacco,
<br />tobacco products, or tobacco related devices for the purpose of testing a tobacco product prior to
<br />the sale of such product.
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