(A) All licensees under this chapter shall be responsible for the actions of their employees in regard to the sale of tobacco, tobacco products, tobacco-related devices and electronic delivery devices on the licensed premises, and the sale of such an item by an employee shall be considered a sale by the license holder.
(B) All licensees are responsible for ensuring proper training of employees. Upon request, the local public health authority may provide training resources.
(C) All licensees are responsible for paying any administrative penalties imposed upon them through the action of any employee, and are prohibited from making any employee reimburse or pay any administrative penalty imposed, whether directly or through payroll deduction.
(D) Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the county from also subjecting the clerk to whatever penalties are appropriate under this chapter, state or federal law, or other applicable law or regulation.
(Ord. 13-02, passed 10-8-2013; Ord. 21-4, passed 11-30-2021)