Tobacco Compliance Check Statistics
Tobacco
Compliance
The
Division's Tobacco Enforcement Goals
The Division has set the
following goals where the sale of tobacco products to persons under the age of
18 is concerned.
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To insure that the enforcement
of tobacco laws are as much a part of the Divisions daily operations, as is the
enforcement of the State's alcohol laws.
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To increase the rate of
compliance with State and Federal laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco to
persons under the age of 18 by retailers in accordance with the States SYNAR
Compliance plan.
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To assist the Division of
Revenue in their attempts to ensure the accuracy of their list of licensed
retailers.
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To support and provide
assistance where possible, all attempts to strengthen the States efforts to
prohibit the sale, distribution and possession, of tobacco products to minors
under the age of 18.
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To create public awareness of
the state laws concerning youth access to tobacco through education and
enforcement.
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To form a partnerships with
other State agencies and private groups, to get the message out about the
dangers of tobacco and its effect upon our youths.
The
Division's Tobacco Enforcement Policy
The Official
Divisional Policy concerning the sale of tobacco to persons under the age of 18
is both simple and non-yielding. The policy is Zero Tolerance!
