§ 46-206. Tobacco products; purchase or possession.

(a)

"Tobacco products" defined. For the purposes of this section, the term "tobacco products" means any substance containing tobacco leaf including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco or dipping tobacco.

(b)

Purchase. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 18 years to purchase tobacco products, or to misrepresent his identity or age, or to use any false or altered identification for the purpose of purchasing tobacco products.

(c)

Possession. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 18 years to possess any tobacco products; provided, however, that the possession by a person under the age of 18 years under the direct supervision of the parent or legal guardian of such person in the privacy of the parent's or guardian's home shall not be prohibited.

(d)

Statutes adopted. The provisions of Wis. Stats. §§ 134.66, 254.92 and 778.25(1)(a) are adopted by reference and incorporated in this section.

(Code 1994, § 11-5-9)