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Page - Before mending or adopting an ordinance, the county, city or~_ township must provide not~~ to act on the ordinance. This notice can be provided by the general posting and publication procedures, used to call the meeting at which the ordinance will be discussed. They must also provide retailers who SeII tobacco or tobacco products' with at least 30 days mailed notice of the meeting's subject, time and place. The government entity seeking to adopt or amend the ordinance should maintain a record of who received the notice, and how those persons were identified (i.e., past licensing records, visual inspections to determine who sells tobacco and tobacco products in the community, etc.). Ordinances must contain certain provisions Any county, city, or township ordinance adopted or amended to conform with the state law wilt need to contain at least the following provisions: · An administrative penalty, system. The law intends for local governments to establish a system where an alleged violator has the right to be heard before a designated hearing officer or panel· For a detailed discussion of administrative penalties, see Chapter 2 of this manual. Mandato~ compliance check(s). The licensing authority will need to conduct at least one unannounced compliance check per licensed establishment per year, in which minors, under the supervision of the licensing authority; attempt to purchase.tobacco. For a detailed discussion of compliance checks, see Chapters 3 and 4 of this manual. Prohibit vending machine sales. Unless minors are prohibited at all times from entering the licensed establishment, the.sale of tobacco products from a vending machine is banned. (Note: Contrary to popular belief, minors are not prohibited by law from entering liquor establishments. Such an establishment, could, however, adopt and enforce its own policy ! I I I I I ! I I I I I I ! I I