The commission may impose a civil penalty of not more one thousand dollars ($1,000) on a:

1. (1) customer who signs another person's name to a statement required under section 4(1) of this chapter; or

2. (2) merchant who sells cigarettes by delivery sale to a person less than eighteen (18) years of age.

   The commission shall deposit amounts collected under this section into the youth tobacco education and enforcement fund established by IC 7.1-6-2-6 .

As added by P.L.253-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.160-2005, SEC.12.