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 STH enforcing new youth tobacco law web posted August 25, 2006 COUNTY – Strom Thurmond High School will enforce the Youth Access to Tobacco Prevention Act of 2006 beginning this school year. One of the enforcements of the act is that it is unlawful for a minor under the age of 18 to purchase, possess, or attempt to possess a tobacco product or present false proof of age in order to purchase a tobacco product. The law went into effect this month. If a minor is found to be in possession of a tobacco product on the campus of Strom Thurmond High School the law will be enforced, which includes the following: • All offenses are civil fines; • Violators are subject to a $25 fine; • May complete a DHEC approved prevention or cessation program or complete five hours community service in lieu of fine; • A listing of approved programs is available on the division of Tobacco Prevention and Control’s web site, www.scdhec.net/tobacco; • Does not affect participation in state college or university financial assistance programs • Jurisdiction to hear a violation is vested in municipal or magistrate’s court and is placed on docket for traffic violations; and • Law enforcement officers may issue uniform traffic tickets for violations of this law. The Youth Access to Tobacco Prevention Act of 2006 also includes enforcement of: • unlawful to sell, furnish, give, distribute, purchase for, or provide a tobacco product to a minor under the age of 18 years. • Unlawful to sell a tobacco product to an individual who does not present proof of age upon demand; • Unlawful to sell a tobacco product through a vending machine, unless it is either (a) located in an establishment which is only open to individuals who are 18 or older, or (b) where the vending machine is under continuous control by the owner/licensee of the premises; and • Unlawful for a minor under the age of 18 to purchase, possess, or attempt to possess a tobacco product OR present false proof of age in order to purchase a tobacco product. For
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