Sec. 53-344a. Sale of tobacco. Proof of age. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 53-344a. Sale of tobacco. Proof of age. Each retailer of cigarettes or tobacco products or employee of such retailer shall require a person who is purchasing or attempting to purchase cigarettes or tobacco products, whose age is in question, to exhibit proper proof of age. If a person fails to provide such proof of age, such retailer or employee shall not sell cigarettes or tobacco products to the person. As used in this section, "proper proof" means a motor vehicle operator's license, a valid passport or an identity card issued in accordance with the provisions of section 1-1h.

      (P.A. 92-66, S. 5.)