(a) A retailer may not sell, give or cause to be sold or given a cigarette or tobacco product to someone who is younger than 27 years of age unless the person to whom the cigarette or tobacco product was sold or given presents an apparently valid proof of identification showing the person’s age to be 18 years of age or older.
(b) A retailer shall adequately supervise and train the retailer’s agents and employees to prevent a violation of subsection (a) above.
(c) Proof of identification described in § 29.5-9(d) satisfies the requirements of subsection (a) above.
(d) A retailer commits an offense if the person violates this section.
(Ord. 17719, § 1, passed 8-21-2007)