Permitting requirement.

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  • (1)
    • (a) A tobacco retailer shall hold a valid tobacco retail permit issued in accordance with this chapter by the local health department with jurisdiction over the physical location where the tobacco retailer operates.
    • (b) A tobacco retailer without a valid permit may not:
      • (i) place a tobacco product, an electronic cigarette product, or a nicotine product in public view;
      • (ii) display any advertisement related to a tobacco product, an electronic cigarette product, or a nicotine product that promotes the sale, distribution, or use of those products; or
      • (iii) sell, offer for sale, or offer to exchange for any form of consideration, tobacco, a tobacco product, an electronic cigarette product, or a nicotine product.
  • (2) A local health department may issue a permit under this chapter for a tobacco retailer in the classification of:
    • (a) a general tobacco retailer; or
    • (b) a retail tobacco specialty business.
  • (3) A permit under this chapter is:
    • (a) valid only for one physical location, including a vending machine;
    • (b) valid only at one fixed business address; and
    • (c) if multiple tobacco retailers are at the same address, separately required for each tobacco retailer.




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