Wash. Admin. Code § 314-10-060 - Persons under 18 years old attempting to purchase/obtaining tobacco products
(1)
Any person whom a peace officer or enforcement officer has reasonable grounds
to believe is under 18 years of age who purchases or attempts to purchase, or
attempts to obtain or obtains tobacco products may be detained for a reasonable
period of time and in such a reasonable manner as is necessary to determine the
person's true identity and date of birth. A person under 18 years of age who is
cited for attempting to purchase or purchasing tobacco products is subject to a
fine as set by chapter 7.80 RCW or participation in a smoking cessation program
or both.
(a) This provision does not apply to
a person under the age of 18 who, with parental authorization, is participating
in a controlled purchase as a part of a liquor control board, law enforcement,
or local health department activity.
(2) Tobacco products possessed by persons
under the age of eighteen years are considered contraband and may be seized by
an enforcement officer as defined in
RCW
7.80.040.
Notes
Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. 93-23-016, § 314-10-060, filed 11/5/93, effective 12/6/93.
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