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537.17 GENERAL OFFENSES CODE 102B B. The vending machine is inaccessible to the public when the place is closed. (d) The following are affirmative defenses to a charge under subsection (b)(1) of this section: (1) The child was accompanied by a parent, spouse who is eighteen years of age or older, or legal guardian of the child. (2) The ,person who gave, sold, or distributed cigarettes, other tobacco products, or papers used to roll cigarettes to a child under subsection (b)(1) of this section is a parent, spouse who is eighteen years of age or older, or legal guardian of the child. (e) It is not a violation of subsection (b)(1) or (2) of this section for a person to give or otherwise distribute to a child cigarettes, other tobacco products, or papers used to roll cigarettes while the child is participating in a research protocol if all of the following apply: (1) The parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the child has consented in writing to the child participating in the research protocol. (2) An institutional human subjects protection review board, or an equivalent entity, has approved the research protocol. (3) The child is participating in the research protocol at the facility or location specified in the research protocol. (f) (1) Whoever violates subsection (b)(1) or (2) or (c) of this section is guilty of illegal distribution of cigarettes or other tobacco products, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of a violation of subsection (b)(1) or (2) or (c) of this section, illegal distribution of cigarettes or other tobacco products is a misdemeanor of the third degree. (2) Whoever violates subsection (b)(3) of this section is guilty of permitting children to use cigarettes or other tobacco products, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of a violation of subsection (b)(3) of this section, permitting children to use cigarettes or other tobacco products is a misdemeanor of the third degree. (g) Any cigarettes, other tobacco products, or papers used to roll cigarettes that are given, sold, or otherwise distributed to a child in violation of this section and that are used, possessed, purchased, or received by a child in violation of Ohio R.C. 2151.87 are subject to seizure and forfeiture as contraband under Ohio R.C. 2933.42 and 2933.43. (ORC 2927.02) 537.17 CONTRIBUTING TO UNRULINESS OR DELINQUENCY OF A CHILD. (a) No person, including a parent, guardian or other custodian of a child, shall do any of the following: (1) Aid, abet, induce, cause., encourage or contribute to a child or a ward of the juvenile court becoming an unruly child as defined in Ohio R.C. 2151.022, or a delinquent child as defined in Ohio R.C. 2152.02. (2) Act in a way tending to cause a child or a ward of the juvenile court to become an unruly child as defined in Ohio R.C. 2151.022 or a delinquent child as defined in Ohio R.C. 2152.02. 2003 Replacement