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70.345.140 Purchase or possession by persons under eighteen—Penalty—Jurisdiction.

WA Rev Code § 70.345.140 (2019) (N/A)
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RCW 70.345.140 Purchase or possession by persons under eighteen—Penalty—Jurisdiction.

(1) A person under the age of eighteen who purchases or attempts to purchase, possesses, or obtains or attempts to obtain vapor products commits a class 3 civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW and is subject to a fine as set out in chapter 7.80 RCW or participation in up to four hours of community restitution, or both. The court may also require participation in a smoking cessation program. This provision does not apply if a person under the age of eighteen, with parental authorization, is participating in a controlled purchase as part of a board, law enforcement, or local health department activity.

(2) Municipal and district courts within the state have jurisdiction for enforcement of this section.

[ 2016 sp.s. c 38 § 14.]

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