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Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
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Title 26. DOMESTIC RELATIONS |
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Chapter 26.28. Age of majority. |
Section 26.28.080. Selling or giving tobacco to minor—Belief of representative capacity, no defense—Penalty.
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- (1) Every person who sells or gives, or permits to be sold or given, to any person under the age of eighteen years any cigar, cigarette, cigarette paper or wrapper, tobacco in any form, or a vapor product is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.(2) It is not a defense to a prosecution for a violation of this section that the person acted, or was believed by the defendant to act, as agent or representative of another.(3) For the purposes of this section, "vapor product" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 70.345.010.[ 2016 1st sp.s. c 38 § 1; 2013 c 47 § 1; 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 437. Prior: 1987 c 250 § 2; 1987 c 204 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 37; 1919 c 17 § 1; 1911 c 133 § 1; 1909 ex.s. c 27 § 1; 1909 c 249 § 193; 1901 c 122 § 1; 1895 c 126 §§ 1, 3 and 4; RRS § 2445. Formerly RCW 26.08.080, 26.08.090, and 26.08.100.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Severability—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 7 §§ 401-410, 413-416, 418-437, and 439-460: See note following RCW 9.41.010.Severability—1971 ex.s. c 292: See note following RCW 26.28.010.Juvenile courts and juvenile offenders: Title 13 RCW.Minors, access to tobacco, role of liquor and cannabis board: Chapter 70.155 RCW.
2016 1st sp.s. c 38 § 1; 2013 c 47 § 1; 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 437. Prior: 1987 c 250 § 2; 1987 c 204 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 37; 1919 c 17 § 1; 1911 c 133 § 1; 1909 ex.s. c 27 § 1; 1909 c 249 § 193; 1901 c 122 § 1; 1895 c 126 §§ 1, 3 and 4; RRS § 2445. Formerly RCW 26.08.080, 26.08.090, and 26.08.100.