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(a) A person under the age of 18 was accompanied by a parent or the legal guardian
<br />of the person.
<br />(b) The person who gave, sold, or distributed cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, other
<br />tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or papers used to roll cigarettes to a person
<br />under the age of 18 is a parent or legal guardian of the person.
<br />(c) It is not a violation of this section far a person to give or otherwise distribute to a
<br />person under the age of 21 cigarettes, electronic cigarettes other tobacco products,
<br />alternative nicotine products, or papers used to roll cigarettes while the individual is
<br />participating in a research protocol if all of the following apply:
<br />(i) The person is over the age of 18 or the parent, guardian, or Legal custodian of the
<br />person under the age of 18 has consented in writing to the person participating in the
<br />research protocol.
<br />(ii) A human subjects Institutional Review Board, or an equivalent entity, has
<br />approved the research protocol.
<br />(iii) The person under 21 years of age is participating in the research protocol at the
<br />facility or location specified in the research protocol.
<br />(3) Whoever violates 557.02 (1)(a), (b), (d), (e), (f) or (g) of this section is guilty of illegal
<br />distribution of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, other tobacco products, or alternative
<br />nicotine products, Except as otherwise provided in this division, illegal distribution of
<br />cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, other tobacco products, or alternative nicotine products is a
<br />misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of a
<br />violation ofsubsection 557.02 (I)(a), (h), (d), (e), (f) or (g) of this section, illegal distribution
<br />of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, other tobacco products, or alternative nicotine products
<br />is a misdemeanor of the third degree.
<br />(4) Whoever violates 557.02(1) (c) of this section is guilty of providing false information /
<br />identification to obtain cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, other tobacco products, or
<br />alternative nicotine products, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If the offender previously
<br />has been convicted of a violation of subsection 557.02 (1)(c) of this section, the person is
<br />guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
<br />(5) Any cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, other tobacco products, alternative nicotine
<br />products, or papers used to roll cigarettes that are given, sold, or otherwise distributed to
<br />any individual in violation of this section and that are used, possessed, purchased, or
<br />received by any individual in violation of Chapter 557 of the Codified Ordinance of the City
<br />of North Olmsted are .subject to seizure and forfeiture as contraband under Chapter 2981 of
<br />the Revised Code.
<br />557.03 RESPONSIBILITY OC OWN FR, LESSEE., AGENT OR EMPLOYEE.
<br />The owner of a building or premises and the person renting or leasing them, or his agent or
<br />employee who knowingly allows or permits cigarettes or tobacco products to be sold therein
<br />or therefrom in violation of this chapter is liable under Section 517.99.
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