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26-57-227. Operation of vending machine on vendor's premises — Operation of vending machine without permit a public nuisance — Seizure and sale — Redemption.
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26-57-227. Operation of vending machine on vendor's premises — Operation of vending machine without permit a public nuisance — Seizure and sale — Redemption.
(a)(1) A person who engages in the business of owning, operating, or leasing any vending machines containing tobacco products, vapor products, alternative nicotine products, or e-liquid products without first obtaining the permit described in this subchapter is declared to be maintaining a public nuisance.
(2) A vending machine operated without a permit may be seized and sold by the Director of Arkansas Tobacco Control at public auction upon the order of the Pulaski County Circuit Court.
(3) Vending machines that are seized under this subsection may be redeemed before sale by the owner upon the payment of all taxes or fees due on the vending machine and all costs and expenses incurred in enforcing this section if the offender pays all taxes, fees, and costs within ten (10) days after seizure of the vending machines by the director.
(b) A vendor may operate a permitted vending machine on the vendor's premises or on the premises of another if the proper permits are obtained under this subchapter and if the requirements of § 5-27-227 are met.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 26-57-227
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26-57-227. Operation of vending machine on vendor's premises — Operation of vending machine without permit a public nuisance — Seizure and sale — Redemption.
(a)(1) A person who engages in the business of owning, operating, or leasing any vending machines containing tobacco products, vapor products, alternative nicotine products, or e-liquid products without first obtaining the permit described in this subchapter is declared to be maintaining a public nuisance.
(2) A vending machine operated without a permit may be seized and sold by the Director of Arkansas Tobacco Control at public auction upon the order of the Pulaski County Circuit Court.
(3) Vending machines that are seized under this subsection may be redeemed before sale by the owner upon the payment of all taxes or fees due on the vending machine and all costs and expenses incurred in enforcing this section if the offender pays all taxes, fees, and costs within ten (10) days after seizure of the vending machines by the director.
(b) A vendor may operate a permitted vending machine on the vendor's premises or on the premises of another if the proper permits are obtained under this subchapter and if the requirements of § 5-27-227 are met.
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
5-27-227. Providing minors with tobacco products, vapor products, alternative nicotine products, e-liquid products, and cigarette papers — Purchase, use, or possession prohibited — Self-service displays prohibited — Placement of tobacco vending machines.
(a)(1) It is unlawful for any person to give, barter, or sell to a minor:
(A) Tobacco in any form;
(B) Cigarette paper; or
(C) A vapor product, alternative nicotine product, e-liquid product, or any component of a vapor product, alternative nicotine product, or e-liquid product.
(2) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(3) of this section, a person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of violating subdivision (a)(1) of this section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(3) An employee or owner of a retail location permitted under § 26-57-215 who violates subdivision (a)(1) of this section while inside the retail location upon conviction is subject to a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per violation.
(b)(1) It is unlawful for a minor to:
(A) Use or possess or to purchase, or attempt to purchase:
(i) Tobacco in any form;
(ii) Cigarette papers; or
(iii) A vapor product, alternative nicotine product, e-liquid product, or any component of a vapor product, alternative nicotine product, or e-liquid product; or
(B) For the purpose of obtaining or attempting to obtain tobacco in any form, a vapor product, alternative nicotine product, e-liquid product, any component of a vapor product, alternative nicotine product, or e-liquid product, or cigarette papers, falsely represent himself or herself not to be a minor by displaying proof of age that is false, fraudulent, or not actually proof of the minor's age.
(2) Any cigarettes, tobacco products, or cigarette papers found in
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 5-27-227
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 5-27-227. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.