BY REPRESENTATIVES Gordon, Chavez, Dean, Musgrave, Paschall, Saliman, Tupa, and S. Williams;
also SENATORS Reeves, Chlouber, and Rupert.
CONCERNING ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON ACTIVITIES
BY MINORS RELATED TO TOBACCO.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 3015401,
Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW
SUBSECTION to read:
3015401. General regulations.
(1.5) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER POWERS, THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAS THE POWER TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OR AN
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING MINORS FROM POSSESSING CIGARETTES OR TOBACCO
PRODUCTS, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 3928.5101 (5), C.R.S.
SECTION 2. Effective
date applicability. This act shall take
effect July 1, 1998, and shall apply to offenses committed on
or after said date.
SECTION 3. Safety
clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and
declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation
of the public peace, health, and safety.
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Charles E. Berry Tom Norton
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
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Judith M. Rodrigue Patricia K. Dicks
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
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Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF COLORADO