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Subd. 2 Illegal Possession. <br /> <br />It shall be a violation of this ordinance for any minor to have in his or her possession any <br />tobacco, tobacco product, or tobacco related device. This subdivision shall not apply to <br />minors lawfully involved in a compliance check. <br /> <br />Subd. 3 Illegal Use. <br /> <br />It shall be a violation of this ordinance for any minor to smoke, chew, sniff, or otherwise <br />use any tobacco, tobacco product, or tobacco related device. <br /> <br />Subd. 4. Illegal Procurement. <br /> <br />It shall be a violation of this ordinance for any minor to purchase or attempt to purchase <br />or otherwise obtain any tobacco, tobacco product, or tobacco related device, and it shall <br />be a violation of this ordinance for any person to purchase or otherwise obtain such items <br />on behalf of a minor. It shall further be a violation for any person to coerce or attempt to <br />coerce a minor to illegally purchase or otherwise obtain or use any tobacco, tobacco <br />product, or tobacco related device. This subdivision shall not apply to minors lawfully <br />involved in a compliance check. <br /> <br />Subd. 5. Use of False Identification. <br /> <br />It shall be a violation of this ordinance for any minor to attempt to disguise his or her true <br />age by the use of a false form of identification, whether the identification is that of <br />another person or one on which the age of the person has been modified or tampered with <br />to represent an age older than the actual age of the person. <br /> <br />SECTION 12. VIOLATION <br /> <br />Subd. 1. Notice. <br /> <br />Upon discovery of a suspected violation, the alleged violator shall be issued, either <br />personally or by mail, a citation that sets forth the alleged violation and which shall <br />inform the alleged violator of his or her fight to be heard on the accusation. <br /> <br />Subd. 2. Hearings. <br /> <br />If a person accused of violating this ordinance so requests, a hearing shall be scheduled, <br />the time and place of which shall be published and provided to the accused violator. <br /> <br />Subd. 3. Hearing Officer. <br /> <br />The city council shall serve as the hearing officer. (Option could be independent hearing <br />officer). <br /> <br /> <br />