§ 22 §1553-A-1 — Sales of tobacco products; vending machines (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/05/26)

Maine § 22 §1553-A-1

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
• Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH
• Ch. 262-A: RETAIL TOBACCO SALES

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In addition to the tobacco license required in section 1551‑A, the sale of cigarettes or any other tobacco product through a vending machine is subject to the following provisions.
1.
Vending requirements.
When the sale of cigarettes or any other tobacco product is made from a vending machine the following is required.
2.
Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation, in control of a facility in which a vending machine is located, who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged or for which the person, firm or corporation may be prohibited for a period of not more than 6 months from having a cigarette vending machine located on the premises or both.

Legislative History

PL 1995, c. 470, §9 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 470, §19 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 305, §2 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 308, §5 (AMD).