Sec. 10.5. (a) A person less than eighteen (18) years of age who:
(1) purchases tobacco or an electronic cigarette;
(2) accepts tobacco or an electronic cigarette for personal use; or
(3) possesses tobacco or an electronic cigarette on his person;
commits a Class C infraction.
(b) It is a defense under subsection (a) that the accused person acted in the ordinary course of employment in a business concerning tobacco or electronic cigarettes:
(1) agriculture;
(2) processing;
(3) transporting;
(4) wholesaling; or
(5) retailing.
As added by P.L.125-1988, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.256-1996, SEC.13; P.L.20-2013, SEC.7.