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Consider approving an ordinance pertaining to Offenses and Crimes, amending Section 16-5-2-222, Division 16-5-2, Article 16-5, Chapter 16, Lawton City Code, 2015, relating to the Prevention of Youth Access to Tobacco by retitling Section 216-5-2-222 to reflect the legal age of twenty-one as it pertains to the sale or furnishing of tobacco or vapor products, providing for severability and establishing an effective date.
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INITIATOR: John Andrew, City Attorney
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: John Andrew, City Attorney
BACKGROUND: A few years back, the minimum age to purchase tobacco products changed from eighteen to twenty-one. City Code was updated accordingly; however, the title of the section was overlooked and remained at eighteen. This is a cleanup of the section title.
EXHIBIT: Ordinance 25-
KEY ISSUES: N/A
FUNDING SOURCE: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the ordinance, waive the reading of the title.