(a) This section applies only in:
(1) Carroll County; and
(2) Garrett County.
(b) This section does not apply to:
(1) the sale of a tobacco product from a vending machine that complies with State law;
(2) a tobacconist establishment that engages primarily in the sale of tobacco products other than cigarettes, as defined in § 16–101 of the Business Regulation Article; or
(3) a business that engages primarily in the retail sale of beer, wine, and liquor.
(c) A person who owns or operates a business that engages in the retail sale of a tobacco product may not store or display a tobacco product unless the tobacco product:
(1) is not immediately accessible to customers; and
(2) is accessible only to the owner or operator of the business or an agent of the owner or operator.
(d) A person who violates subsection (c) of this section commits a civil infraction and is subject to a civil penalty of:
(1) $100 for the first violation; and
(2) $300 for any subsequent violation.
(e) A citation for a second violation may not be issued within 30 days after the date of the first citation.
(f) After a citation is issued for a second violation, a citation may be issued each day that the violation continues after the date of the second citation.