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What is NYC AC § 17-705?

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This section prohibits retail dealers from allowing employees or agents to sell or handle cigarettes or tobacco products unless they are at least eighteen years old or are under the direct supervision of an adult employee. Applies to retail dealers in the tobacco industry.

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§ 17-705 Age restriction on handling.

AC § 17-705

It shall be unlawful for a retail dealer to permit an employee or other agent of the retail dealer to sell, dispense or otherwise handle cigarettes or a tobacco product unless such employee or other agent is (1) at least eighteen years of age; or (2) under the direct supervision of the retail dealer or an employee or other agent of the retail dealer who is at least eighteen years of age, and who is present on the premises. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1992/083 and L.L. 2013/097.

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