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AN ACT to create and enact section 12.1-31-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sale of tobacco to minors and use of tobacco by minors; providing a penalty; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA:

SECTION 1.) Section 12.1-31-03 of the North Dakota Century Code is hereby created and enacted to read as follows:

12.1-31-03. SALE OF TOBACCO TO MINORS AND USE BY MINORS PROHIBITED.) 1. It is a class B misdemeanor for any person to sell or furnish to a minor, or procure for a minor, cigarettes, cigarette papers, cigars, snuff, or tobacco in any other form in which it may be utilized for smoking or chewing. As used in this subsection, "sell" includes dispensing from a vending machine under the control of the actor.

2. It is a class B misdemeanor for a minor to smoke or use cigarettes, cigars, cigarette papers, snuff, or tobacco in any other form in which it may be utilized for smoking or chewing.

SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.) This Act shall take effect on July 1, 1975.

Approved March 10, 1973