76-10-112 - Prohibition of distribution of cigarettes or other tobacco products -- Exceptions. - Utah Statutes

76-10-112. Prohibition of distribution of cigarettes or other tobacco products --Exceptions.
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), it is unlawful for a manufacturer, wholesaler, orretailer to give or distribute cigarettes or other tobacco products in this state without charge. Anyperson who violates this subsection is guilty of a class C misdemeanor for the first offense and aclass B misdemeanor for any subsequent offense.
(2) Cigarettes and other tobacco products may be distributed to adults without charge atprofessional conventions where the general public is excluded.
(3) The prohibition described in Subsection (1) does not apply to retailers, manufacturers,or distributors who give cigarettes or other tobacco products to persons of legal age upon theirpurchase of cigarettes or other tobacco products.

Enacted by Chapter 193, 1989 General Session