59-14-501. Warning labels required. (1) All smokeless tobacco products sold within the state shall be affixed with an adhesive warning label which states: “Use of this product may cause oral cancer and other mouth disorders and is addictive.” As used in this part, “smokeless tobacco products” means chewing tobacco and snuff. (2) The distributor, wholesaler, […]
59-14-502. Requirements for placement of warning labels. Warning labels shall be securely affixed to each individual package of smokeless tobacco products within 72 hours after receipt of the products by any wholesaler, distributor, or retailer within this state. All smokeless tobacco products shall be affixed with warning labels before sale within the state. If any […]
59-14-503. Authority of commission. The commission may adopt rules which permit smokeless tobacco products without affixed warning labels to remain in the hands of a wholesaler or distributor until the original case or crate is broken, unpacked, or sold. The commission may permit a manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor to sell and export smokeless tobacco products […]
59-14-504. Responsibility for placement of warning labels — One label required. It is the intent and purpose of this part to require all manufacturers, jobbers, wholesalers, and distributors to securely affix the warning labels required by Section 59-14-501. When warning labels are affixed as required by this part, no additional warning label is required, regardless […]
59-14-505. Separate offenses — Evidence of intended sale of products. Each article, package, or container not having a warning label affixed, as required by Section 59-14-501, is considered a separate offense. The presence of any article, package, or container of smokeless tobacco products in the place of business of any person required by this chapter […]
59-14-506. Contraband goods. Any smokeless tobacco products without affixed warning labels as required by this part, which have been in the possession of any wholesaler, distributor, or retailer in this state for 72 hours or longer, or which have been sold by the wholesaler, distributor, or retailer, are contraband goods. Those contraband goods may be […]
59-14-507. Penalty for violation. Violation of this part is a class B misdemeanor. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 1987 General Session
59-14-508. Federal laws to supersede these requirements. In the event federal legislation requiring warning labels on smokeless tobacco products is enacted, the requirements of that legislation shall supersede the requirements of Sections 59-14-501 through 59-14-507. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 1987 General Session
59-14-509. Restrictions on mail order or Internet sales. (1) For purposes of this section: (a) “Distributor” means a person, wherever residing or located, who: (i) is licensed in this state to purchase non-taxed tobacco products; and (ii) stores, sells, or otherwise disposes of tobacco products. (b) “Licensed person” is as defined in Subsection 59-14-409(1). (c) […]
