Chapter 9.74 TOBACCO TO MINORS

9.74.010 Possession of tobacco by minors.

9.74.010 Possession of tobacco by minors.

A person under the age of eighteen who purchases, uses or attempts to purchase, possesses, or obtains or attempts to obtain cigarettes or tobacco products commits a class 3 civil infraction under RCW Chapter 7.80 and is subject to a fine as set out in RCW Chapter 7.80 or participation in up to four hours of community service, or both. The court may also require participation in a smoking cessation program. 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 control board, law enforcement or local health department activity. (Ord. 999 § 2, 1998).