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I I I Model Tobacco Ordinance 1997 Edit-ion 'l ! I ,I I I I I I I I I I I Ordinance # An ordinance relating to the sale, possession, and use of tobacco, tobacco products, and tobacco related devices in the (county, city, or township) and to reduce the illegal sale, possession, and use of such items to and by minors. The (County Board, City Council, Town Board) of Ordains: (Note: Use whatever adoption language is required for your particular branch of government.) Section I00. Purpose. Because the (county, city, township) recognizes that many persons under the age of 18 years purchase or otherarise obtain, possess, and use tobacco, tobacco products, and tobacco related devices, and such sales, possession, and use are violations of both State and Federal laws; and because studies, which are hereby accepted and adopted, (Note: List the specific studies and reports used, if any) have shown that most m'nokers begin smoking before they have reached the age of 18 years and that those persons who reach the age of 18 years without having started smoking are significantly less likely to begin smoking; and because smoking has been shown to be 'the cause of several serious health problems which subsequently place a financial burden on all levels of government; this ordinance shall be intended to regulate the sale, possession, and use of tobacco, tobacco products, and tobacco related devices for the purpose of enforcing and furthering existing laws, to protect minors against the serious effects associated with the illegal use of tobacco, tobacco products, and tobacco related devices, and to further the official public policy of the State of Minnesota in regard to preventing young people from starting to smoke as stated in Minn. Stat. § 144.391. Section 200. Definitions and Interpretations. Except as .may otherwise be provided or clearly implied by context, all terms shall be given their commonly accepted definitions. The singular shah include ithe plural and the plural shall include the singular. The masculine shall include the feminine and neuter, and vice-v, ersa. The term "shall" means mandatory and the term "may" means permissive. The following terms shall have the definitions given to them: Subd. I Tobacco or Tobacco Products. "Tobacco" or "Tobacco products" shall mean any substance or item containing tobacco leaf, including but not limited to, cigarettes; cigars; pipe tobacco; snuff; f'me cut or other chewing tobacco; cheroots; sto~ies; perique; .League of Minaeaota Cities/8/97 2