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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 511
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(2) GARRETT COUNTY.
15-102.
(A) IN THIS SECTION, "TOBACCO PRODUCT" MEANS CIGARETTES, CIGARS,
SMOKING TOBACCO, SNUFF, SMOKELESS TOBACCO, OR ANY SIMILAR PRODUCT
CONTAINING TOBACCO.
(B) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO:
(1) THE SALE OF A TOBACCO PRODUCT FROM A VENDING MACHINE
THAT COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF STATE LAW;
(2) A TOBACCONIST ESTABLISHMENT THAT ENGAGES PRIMARILY IN
THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS OTHER THAN CIGARETTES, AS DEFINED IN §
16-101 OF THE BUSINESS REGULATION ARTICLE; OR
(3) A BUSINESS THAT ENGAGES PRIMARILY IN THE SALE OF BEER, WINE,
AND LIQUOR FOR RETAIL.
(C) A PERSON WHO OWNS OR OPERATES A BUSINESS THAT ENGAGES IN THE
RETAIL SALE OF A TOBACCO PRODUCT MAY NOT STORE OR DISPLAY A TOBACCO
PRODUCT UNLESS THE TOBACCO PRODUCT:
(1) IS NOT IMMEDIATELY ACCESSIBLE TO CUSTOMERS; AND
(2) IS ACCESSIBLE ONLY TO THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF THE
BUSINESS OR AN AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF THE OWNER OR OPERATOR.
(D) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION IS
COMMITTING A CIVIL INFRACTION AND IS SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY OF:
(1) $100 FOR THE FIRST VIOLATION; AND
(2) $300 FOR ANY SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION.
(E) A CITATION FOR A SECOND VIOLATION MAY NOT BE ISSUED WITHIN 30
DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST CITATION.
(F) AFTER A CITATION IS ISSUED FOR A SECOND VIOLATION, A CITATION MAY
BE ISSUED EACH DAY THAT THE VIOLATION CONTINUES AFTER THE DATE OF THE
SECOND CITATION.
15-103.
(A) A COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER OR A DESIGNEE OF A COUNTY HEALTH
OFFICER MAY ISSUE A CIVIL CITATION TO A PERSON WHO VIOLATES § 15-102 OF THIS
TITLE.
(B) A CITATION ISSUED UNDER THIS TITLE SHALL INCLUDE:
(1) THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PERSON CHARGED;
(2) THE NATURE OF THE VIOLATION;
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