Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-2-8-224
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Purchase, receipt or possession of tobacco or vapor
Official statutory text
products by those under 21 prohibited - Falsifying proof of age -
Penalties.
A. It is unlawful for a person who is under twenty-one (21)
years of age to purchase, receive, or have in his or her possession
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 10A. Children and Juvenile Code Page 466
a tobacco product, nicotine product or vapor product, or to present
or offer to any person any purported proof of age which is false or
fraudulent, for the purpose of purchasing or receiving any tobacco
product, nicotine product or vapor product. It shall not be
unlawful for an employee under twenty-one (21) years of age to
handle tobacco products, nicotine products or vapor products when
required in the performance of the employee's duties.
B. When a person violates subsection A of this section, the
violator shall complete an education or tobacco use cessation
program approved by the court. If the violator fails to complete
the tobacco use cessation program ordered by the court, a fine may
be imposed that shall not exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for a first
offense or One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for subsequent offenses.
The violator may also be required to complete a community service
program or other appropriate programs or services as ordered by the
court. The court shall have jurisdiction over the violator for
twelve (12) months following sentencing to ensure all programs and
orders of the court are followed.
C. The ABLE Commission shall establish rules to provide for
notification to a parent or guardian of any minor cited for a
violation of this section.
D. Cities and towns may enact and municipal police officers may
enforce ordinances prohibiting and penalizing conduct in violation
of this section.
E. For the purposes of this section, the term "vapor products"
shall have the same meaning as provided in the Prevention of Youth
Access to Tobacco Act.
Penalties.
A. It is unlawful for a person who is under twenty-one (21)
years of age to purchase, receive, or have in his or her possession
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 10A. Children and Juvenile Code Page 466
a tobacco product, nicotine product or vapor product, or to present
or offer to any person any purported proof of age which is false or
fraudulent, for the purpose of purchasing or receiving any tobacco
product, nicotine product or vapor product. It shall not be
unlawful for an employee under twenty-one (21) years of age to
handle tobacco products, nicotine products or vapor products when
required in the performance of the employee's duties.
B. When a person violates subsection A of this section, the
violator shall complete an education or tobacco use cessation
program approved by the court. If the violator fails to complete
the tobacco use cessation program ordered by the court, a fine may
be imposed that shall not exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for a first
offense or One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for subsequent offenses.
The violator may also be required to complete a community service
program or other appropriate programs or services as ordered by the
court. The court shall have jurisdiction over the violator for
twelve (12) months following sentencing to ensure all programs and
orders of the court are followed.
C. The ABLE Commission shall establish rules to provide for
notification to a parent or guardian of any minor cited for a
violation of this section.
D. Cities and towns may enact and municipal police officers may
enforce ordinances prohibiting and penalizing conduct in violation
of this section.
E. For the purposes of this section, the term "vapor products"
shall have the same meaning as provided in the Prevention of Youth
Access to Tobacco Act.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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