Sec. 53-344a. Sale of tobacco. Proof of age.
Sec. 53-344a. Sale of tobacco. Proof of age. Each retailer of cigarettes or tobacco
products or employee of such retailer shall require a person who is purchasing or attempting to purchase cigarettes or tobacco products, whose age is in question, to exhibit
proper proof of age. If a person fails to provide such proof of age, such retailer or
employee shall not sell cigarettes or tobacco products to the person. As used in this
section, "proper proof" means a motor vehicle operator's license, a valid passport or an
identity card issued in accordance with the provisions of section 1-1h.
(P.A. 92-66, S. 5.)