2473-16 Increasing Smoking Age to 21.pdf

VII. CHAPTER 12, SECTION 8.7 SHALL BE AND HEREBY IS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING: 12-8.7 Sign Requirement. The following six (6) inch by eight (8) inch sign shall be posted in a conspicuous place near each cash register in all retail establishments which sell tobacco products: SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 OR SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES BY PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. LEGAL PROOF OF AGE MUST BE SHOWN. A PERSON WHO SELLS OR OFFERS TO SELL A TOBACCO PRODUCT TO A PERSON UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE MAY BE PROSECUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE STATUTES AND TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE ORDINANCES. VIII. CHAPTER 12, SECTION 8.14 SHALL BE AND HEREBY IS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING: 8-8.14 Penalties. a. Unless otherwise provided by law, statute or ordinance, any person violating any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine of not less than two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars or more than one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars for each offense. The complaint shall be made in the Municipal Court or before such other judicial officer having authority under the laws of the State of New Jersey. b. In addition any violator of this section shall be subject to having any Township license, as defined herein, held by the violator, suspended, revoked or fined. No such action may be taken unless the requirements of due process are satisfied. c. Any person who continually violates this section may also be charged in the Municipal Court or in Superior Court with maintaining a nuisance. d. These penalties are in addition to any penalties that may be imposed by the New Jersey Code of Juvenile Justice. e. In addition to the other fines and sanctions which may be issued by the Court, the Court may assess a monetary penalty of up to two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars per violation which shall be dedicated and forwarded to the Safe Housing Reward Fund. This Fund shall be maintained. IX. CHAPTER 12, SECTION 8.16 SHALL BE AND HEREBY IS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING: This section shall take effect as provided by law after its final passage and publication. X. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES Any Ordinances of the Township which are in

THE FOLLOWING: This section shall take effect as provided by law after its final passage and publication. X. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES Any Ordinances of the Township which are in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. XI. SEVERABILITY