The City of Fargo has adopted an ordinance (#10-0103) making it illegal for persons under the age of 18 to sell, use or possess any tobacco product. Minors 14 years of age and older found to have violated this ordinance must pay a fee of $25 to the court and pay $25 to take the mandatory tobacco education program. Minors found to have violated the ordinance three times within any 12-month period may be ordered by the court to attend a tobacco cessation program. Failure to comply is punishable as contempt of court. Such person may be sentenced by the court to a sanction in order to insure compliance, to an alternative sentence, or a sanction including community service. Completion of the Tobacco Education Program is required within 60 days of the citation. The following are the next scheduled class dates: February 26th, 2009 4:30-7:30pm | March 19th, 2009 4:30-7:30pm Contact Chelsey to Register via email or phone: 701.476.4083

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