Section 28-11-1 – Legislative Intent.
Section 28-11-1 Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature to prohibit access to tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and electronic nicotine delivery systems to individuals under the age of 21 years and prevent all of the following: (1) The possibility of addiction to tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and electronic nicotine […]
Section 28-11-2 – Definitions.
Section 28-11-2 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCT. The term alternative nicotine product includes any product that consists of or contains nicotine that can be ingested into the body by chewing, smoking, absorbing, dissolving, inhaling, snorting, sniffing, or […]
Section 28-11-3 – Minors Enlisted to Help Board Enforce State and Federal Laws.
Section 28-11-3 Minors enlisted to help board enforce state and federal laws. The board, in conjunction with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, shall enforce state and federal laws that prohibit the distribution of tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and electronic nicotine delivery systems to individuals under the age of 21 years. Notwithstanding […]
Section 28-11-4 – Purpose of Rules.
Section 28-11-4 Purpose of rules. Pursuant to its rulemaking authority, the board shall adopt rules that have the full force and effect of law, for purposes of the following: (1) Establishing permits for the distribution of tobacco, tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery systems, and alternative nicotine products. (2) Preventing the distribution of tobacco, tobacco products, […]
Section 28-11-5 – Tobacco Prevention Materials; Funding.
Section 28-11-5 Tobacco prevention materials; funding. The board may use funding, if available, from the Department of Mental Health, other state or federal agencies, grants, and private or public organizations to enforce this chapter and to provide and distribute tobacco and nicotine prevention materials to retail tobacco merchants and specialty retailers of electronic nicotine delivery […]
Section 28-11-6 – Distribution of Tobacco or Tobacco Products.
Section 28-11-6 Distribution of tobacco or tobacco products. No tobacco or tobacco product, except cigars, shall be distributed unless in an original factory-wrapped container. This prohibition also applies to the distribution of single cigarettes and packages containing less than 20 cigarettes. (Acts 1997, No. 97-423, p. 721, §6.)
Section 28-11-6.1 – Vending Machines.
Section 28-11-6.1 Vending machines. (a) No tobacco, tobacco product, alternative nicotine product, or electronic nicotine delivery system shall be distributed by use of a vending machine unless the machine: (1) Is located in an area in which individuals under the age of 21 years are not permitted access; or (2) Dispenses tobacco, tobacco products, alternative […]
Section 28-9-11 – Liabilities and Duties of Supplier; Action for Damages; Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief; Remedies.
Section 28-9-11 Liabilities and duties of supplier; action for damages; declaratory judgment and injunctive relief; remedies. (a) If a supplier engages in conduct prohibited under this chapter, a wholesaler with which the supplier has an agreement may maintain a civil action against the supplier to recover actual damages reasonably incurred as the result of the […]
Section 28-11-6.2 – Self-Service Displays.
Section 28-11-6.2 Self-service displays. No tobacco, tobacco product, alternative nicotine product, or electronic nicotine delivery system shall be distributed at retail through a self-service display unless the display is a vending machine as permitted under Section 28-11-6.1 or is located in a tobacco specialty store or at a specialty retailer of electronic nicotine delivery systems. […]
Section 28-10-1 – Short Title.
Section 28-10-1 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Alabama Responsible Vendor Act.” (Acts 1990, No. 90-525, p. 767, §1.)