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�j to be removed <br /> Underlines to be added <br /> City of <br /> Elk -m"' -� <br /> River <br /> Ordinance 14 - <br /> An Ordinance Amending Section, Section 26 Article II, Tobacco of the City of Elk <br /> River, Minnesota, City Code Relating to E-Cigarette Licensing <br /> The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows: <br /> SECTION 1. That§ 26-31, Definitions shall be amended to read as follows: <br /> The following words, terms and phrases,when used in this article, shall have the meanings <br /> ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: <br /> Compliance checks means the system the city uses to investigate and ensure that those authorized <br /> to sell tobacco,tobacco products,aid tobacco-related devices, nicotine, or electronic delivery <br /> devices are following and complying with the requirements of this article. Compliance checks shall <br /> involve the use of minors as authorized by thAais article. Compliance checks shall also mean the use <br /> of minors who attempt to purchase tobacco,tobacco products,er tobacco-related devices,nicotine, <br /> or electronic delivery devices for educational, research and training purposes as authorized by state <br /> and federal laws. Compliance checks may also be conducted by other units of government for the <br /> purpose of enforcing appropriate federal, state, or local laws and regulations relating to tobacco, <br /> tobacco products,aid tobacco-related devices,nicotine, or electronic delivery devices. <br /> Electronic Delivery Device means an product containing or delivering nicotine,lobelia, or any <br /> other substance intended for human consumption that can be used by a person to simulate smoking <br /> in the delivery of nicotine or any other substance through inhalation of vapor from the product. <br /> Electronic delivery device shall include any component part of such a product that is not tobacco as <br /> defined in this section,whether or not sold separately. Electronic delivery device shall not include <br /> any product that has been approved or otherwise certified by the United States Food and Drug <br /> Administration for legal sales for use in tobacco cessation treatment,harm education or for other <br /> medical purposes,and is being marketed and sold solely for that approved purpose. <br /> Individually packaged means the practice of selling any tobacco or tobacco product wrapped <br /> individually for sale. Individually wrapped tobacco and tobacco products shall include, but not be <br /> limited to, single cigarette packs, single bags or cans of loose tobacco in any form, and single cans or <br /> other packaging of snuff or chewing tobacco. Cartons or other packaging containing more than a <br /> single pack or other container as described in this article shall not be considered individually <br /> packaged. <br /> Loosies is the common term used to refer to a single or individually packaged cigarette. <br /> Minor means any natural person who has not yet reached the age of 18 years. <br /> Moveable place of business means any form of business operated out of a kiosk, truck,van, <br /> automobile, or other type of vehicle or transportable shelter and not a fixed address storefront or <br /> other permanent type of structure authorized for sales transactions. <br /> Retail establishment means any place of business where tobacco, tobacco products,Cr tobacco- <br /> related devices, nicotine, or electronic delivery devices are available for sale to the general public. <br /> P 9 1 E I 1 0 8 <br /> ATUR <br /> Last Updated March 2014 INI <br />