COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

FOR

H. B. 4183

(By Delegates Rowe, C. White, Ashley,

Manuel, Hunt, Webb and J. Smith)


[Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary]


[February 14, 2000]


A BILL to amend article nine-a, chapter sixteen of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated section eight, relating to prohibiting the sale of tobacco products in vending machines.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That article nine-a, chapter sixteen of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated section eight, to read as follows:

ARTICLE 9A. TOBACCO USAGE RESTRICTIONS.
§16-9A-8. Selling of tobacco products in vending machines prohibited except in certain places.

No person or business entity may offer for sale any cigarette or other tobacco product in a vending machine. Any person or business entity which violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined two hundred fifty dollars: Provided, That any establishment that by law may only cater to adults is exempt from this prohibition.