Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1116 — Unlawful sale of a tobacco product, electronic cigarette product, or nicotine product.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 11: Cigarettes, Tobacco, and Psychotoxic Chemical Solvents, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1116
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1)(a) As used in this section: (1)(a)(i) "Compensatory service" means service or unpaid work performed by an employee, in lieu of the payment of a fine or imprisonment. (1)(a)(ii) "Employee" means an employee or an owner of a tobacco retailer. (1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits unlawful sale of a tobacco product, electronic cigarette product, or nicotine product if the actor: (2)(a) is an employee; and (2)(b) with criminal negligence, sells or gives a tobacco product, an electronic cigarette product, or a nicotine product in the course of business to an individual younger than 21 years old. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is unlawful sale of a tobacco product, electronic cigarette product, or nicotine product a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Unlawful sale of a tobacco product, electronic cigarette product, or nicotine product is a Class A Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1116.
Which Utah statute covers unlawful sale of a tobacco product, electronic cigarette product, or nicotine product?
Unlawful sale of a tobacco product, electronic cigarette product, or nicotine product is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1116 (Unlawful sale of a tobacco product, electronic cigarette product, or nicotine product).
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