Requisitos de verificación de edad para la venta de cigarrillos en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Antes de vender cigarrillos a alguien, tienes que asegurarte de que esa persona tiene al menos 21 años. Para hacerlo, debes pedirle que firme un papel que lo confirme y revisar su identificación.

Es como cuando un restaurante te pide una identificación para asegurarse de que eres mayor de edad antes de servirte una bebida alcohólica. Tienen que verificar tu edad para cumplir con la ley.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan quiere comprar cigarrillos en línea. La tienda le pide que firme un documento donde confirma que tiene 21 años y envía una copia de su identificación. Solo después de verificar su edad y recibir el pago, la tienda le envía los cigarrillos a su casa.

Penalidades

Las violaciones pueden resultar en multas y sanciones para el vendedor, pero no se especifican en esta sección.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 18.2-246.8 - Age verification requirements. A. No person shall mail, ship, or otherwise deliver cigarettes in connection with a delivery sale unless prior to the first delivery sale to a consumer such person: 1. Obtains from the prospective consumer a certification that includes (i) a reliable confirmation that the consumer is at least the legal minimum purchase age and (ii) a statement signed by the prospective consumer in writing that certifies the prospective consumer's address and that the consumer is at least 21 years of age. Such statement shall also confirm (a) that the prospective consumer understands that signing another person's name to such certification is illegal, (b) that the sale of cigarettes to individuals under the legal minimum purchase age is illegal, and (c) that the purchase of cigarettes by individuals under the legal minimum purchase age is illegal under the laws of the Commonwealth; 2. Makes a good faith effort to verify the information contained in the certification provided by the prospective consumer pursuant to subdivision 1 against a commercially available database of valid, government-issued identification that contains the date of birth or age of the individual placing the order, or obtains a photocopy or other image of the valid, government-issued identification stating the date of birth or age of the individual placing the order; 3. Provides to the prospective consumer, via email or other means, a notice that meets the requirements of § 18.2-246.9 ; and 4. Receives payment for the delivery sale from the prospective consumer by a credit or debit card that has been issued in such consumer's name or by a check drawn on the consumer's account. B. 1. Except as provided in § 58.1-1021.06, if a purchase order for a liquid nicotine