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RCW 70.155.080

Purchasing, possessing by persons under 18—Civil infraction—Jurisdiction.

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 445 F. Supp. 2d 1252 - R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. McKenna (2006)

Most recently applied in 445 F. Supp. 2d 1252 - R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. McKenna (August 2006)

2023 c 398 s 2; 2002 c 175 s 47; 1998 c 133 s 2; 1993 c 507 s 9.

(1) A person under the age of eighteen who purchases or attempts to purchase, possesses, or obtains or attempts to obtain cigarettes or tobacco products commits a class 3 civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW and is subject to participation in up to four hours of community service and referral to a smoking cessation program at no cost. This provision does not apply if a person under the age of eighteen, with parental authorization, is participating in a controlled purchase as part of a liquor and cannabis board, law enforcement, or local health department activity.

(2) Municipal and district courts within the state have jurisdiction for enforcement of this section.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.