§ 10-107. Distribution of tobacco product to minor
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: July 1, 2023
Effective: July 1, 2023
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 10-107
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 404; MD CODE Art. 27, § 405
§ 10-107. Distribution of tobacco product to minor
(a) This section does not apply to the distribution of a coupon that is redeemable for a tobacco product, if the coupon is:
(b)(1) This subsection does not apply to the distribution of a tobacco product or tobacco paraphernalia to:
(c) A person not described in subsection (b)(2) of this section may not:
(d) In a prosecution for a violation of this section, it is a defense that the defendant examined the purchaser's or recipient's driver's license or other valid identification issued by a government unit that positively identified the purchaser or recipient as at least 21 years of age or as at least 18 years of age and an active duty member of the military.
(e)(1) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding:
Credits
Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 115, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2007, c. 218, § 1, eff. April 24, 2007; Acts 2017, c. 773, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2018, c. 12, § 1, eff. April 5, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 785, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018; Acts 2019, c. 396, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2020, c. 627, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2023, c. 450, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.
Formerly Art. 27, §§ 404, 405.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 10-107, MD CRIM LAW § 10-107
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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