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Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-229.16: Notice to retail employees - Signed acknowledgement

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  1. OK Code
  2. Title 63

A. Every person engaged in the business of selling tobacco

products, nicotine products or vapor products at retail shall notify

each individual employed by that person as a retail sales clerk that

state law:

1. Prohibits the sale or distribution of tobacco products,

nicotine products or vapor products to any person under twenty-one

(21) years of age and the purchase or receipt of tobacco products,

nicotine products or vapor products by any person under twenty-one

(21) years of age; and

2. Requires that proof of age be demanded from a prospective

purchaser or recipient if an ordinary person would conclude on the

basis of appearance that the prospective purchaser or recipient may

be under twenty-one (21) years of age.

B. This notice shall be provided before the individual

commences work as a retail sales clerk. The individual shall

signify that he or she has received the notice required by this

section by signing a form stating as follows:

"I understand that state law prohibits the sale or distribution of

tobacco products, nicotine products or vapor products to persons

under twenty-one (21) years of age and out-of-package sales, and

requires proof of age of purchaser or recipient if an ordinary

person would conclude on the basis of appearance that the

prospective purchaser or recipient may be under twenty-one (21)

years of age. I promise, as a condition of my employment, to obey

the law. I understand that violations by me may be punishable by

fines, suspension or nonissuance of my driver license. In addition,

I understand that violations by me may subject the storeowner to

fines or license or permit suspension."

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