Definitions

As used in this article 7, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Cigarette, tobacco product, or nicotine product" has the same meaning as provided in section 18-13-121 (5). (2) (a) "Distributor" means a person who sells or distributes cigarettes, tobacco products, or nicotine products to licensed retailers in this state. (b) "Distributor" includes a "distributor" or "distributing subcontractor" as those terms are defined in section 39-28.5-101. (3) "Division" means the division of liquor enforcement within the department. (4) "Electronic smoking device" has the meaning set forth in section 25-14-203 (4.5). (5) "Hearing officer" means a person designated by the executive director to conduct hearings held pursuant to section 44-7-105. (6) "Local authority" means the governing body of a local government or any authority designated by a municipal or county charter, municipal ordinance, or county resolution to regulate retailers. (7) "Local government" means a statutory or home rule municipality, county, or city and county. (8) "Minor" means a person under twenty-one years of age. (9) "New retail location" means a retail location in the state at which cigarettes, tobacco products, or nicotine products were not sold before July 14, 2020. (10) "Retailer" means the owner or operator of a business of any kind at a specific location that sells cigarettes, tobacco products, or nicotine products to a user or consumer. (11) "School" has the meaning set forth in section 44-3-103 (50). (12) "State license" means a license issued by the division in accordance with section 44-7-104.5. (13) (a) "Wholesaler" means a person engaged in the wholesale distribution of cigarettes, tobacco products, or nicotine products in this state. (b) "Wholesaler" includes a "wholesaler" and "wholesale subcontractor" as those terms are defined in section 39-28-101.