53-136. Cigar shops; legislative findings; legislative intent.
(1) The Legislature finds that allowing smoking in cigar shops as a limited exception to the Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act does not interfere with the original intent that the general public and employees not be unwillingly subjected to second-hand smoke. This exception poses a de minimis restriction on the public and employees given the limited number of cigar shops compared to other businesses that sell alcohol, cigars, and pipe tobacco, and any member of the public should reasonably expect that there would be second-hand smoke in a cigar shop given the nature of the business and could choose to avoid such exposure.
(2) The Legislature finds that (a) cigars and pipe tobacco have different characteristics than other forms of tobacco such as cigarettes, (b) cigars are customarily paired with various spirits such as cognac, single malt whiskey, bourbon, rum, rye, port, and others, and (c) unlike cigarette smokers, cigar and pipe smokers may take an hour or longer to enjoy a cigar or pipe while cigarettes simply serve as a mechanism for delivering nicotine. Cigars paired with selected liquor creates a synergy unique to the particular pairing similar to wine paired with particular foods. Cigars are a pure, natural product wrapped in a tobacco leaf that is typically not inhaled in order to enjoy the taste of the smoke, unlike cigarettes that tend to be processed with additives and wrapped in paper and are inhaled. Cigars have a different taste and smell than cigarettes due to the fermentation process cigars go through during production. Cigars tend to cost considerably more than cigarettes, and their quality and characteristics vary depending on the type of tobacco plant, the geography and climate where the tobacco was grown, and the overall quality of the manufacturing process. Not only does the customized blending of the tobacco influence the smoking experience, so does the freshness of the cigars, which is dependent on how the cigars were stored and displayed. These variables are similar to fine wines, which can also be very expensive to purchase. It is all of these variables that warrant a customer wanting to sample the product before making such a substantial purchase.
(3) The Legislature finds that exposure to second-hand smoke is inherent in the selling and sampling of cigars and pipe tobacco and that this exposure is inextricably connected to the nature of selling this legal product, similar to other inherent hazards in other professions and employment.
(4) It is the intent of the Legislature to allow cigar and pipe smoking in cigar shops that meet specific statutory criteria not inconsistent with the fundamental nature of the business. This exception to the Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act is narrowly tailored in accordance with the intent of the act to protect public places and places of employment.
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Structure Nebraska Revised Statutes
53-101.01 - Statement of policy.
53-101.02 - Farm wineries; legislative intent.
53-101.04 - Transferred to section 53-148.01.
53-101.05 - Act to be liberally construed.
53-102 - Transferred to section 53-168.06.
53-103 - Definitions, where found.
53-103.02 - Alcoholic liquor, defined.
53-103.08 - Cigar shop, defined.
53-103.10 - Commission, defined.
53-103.12 - Craft brewery, defined.
53-103.13 - Farm winery, defined.
53-103.14 - Franchise or agreement, defined.
53-103.15 - Generic label, defined.
53-103.17 - Local governing body, defined.
53-103.19 - Manufacture, defined.
53-103.20 - Manufacturer, defined.
53-103.21 - Microbrewery, defined.
53-103.22 - Microdistillery, defined.
53-103.24 - Near beer, defined.
53-103.25 - Nonbeverage user, defined.
53-103.26 - Nonprofit corporation, defined.
53-103.27 - Original package, defined.
53-103.29 - Private label, defined.
53-103.30 - Restaurant, defined.
53-103.31 - Retailer, defined.
53-103.34 - Sampling, defined.
53-103.36 - Sell at retail and sale at retail, defined.
53-103.37 - Shipping license, defined.
53-103.40 - Territory or sales territory, defined.
53-103.41 - Wholesaler, defined.
53-103.43 - Flavored malt beverage, defined.
53-103.44 - Hard cider, defined.
53-103.45 - Pedal-pub vehicle, defined.
53-103.46 - Powdered alcohol, defined.
53-103.47 - Bottle club, defined.
53-103.48 - Farmers market, defined.
53-103.49 - Ready-to-drink cocktail, defined.
53-105 - Nebraska Liquor Control Commission; creation; members; appointment; qualifications.
53-106 - Commission; members; term; removal; not to hold other office.
53-107 - Commission; quorum; executive director; duties.
53-108 - Employees; appointment.
53-109 - Commissioners and employees; bonds or insurance.
53-111 - Gifts and gratuities forbidden; violation; penalty.
53-112 - Commissioners and executive director; compensation; expenses.
53-113 - Commissioners and employees; expenses and mileage.
53-114 - Meetings; office; branch offices; seal; certified copies of records as evidence.
53-115 - Assistant attorney general assigned to commission; compensation; payment.
53-116 - Power to regulate and control alcoholic liquor.
53-116.02 - Licensee; violations; forfeiture or revocation of license.
53-117 - Powers, functions, and duties.
53-117.01 - Subpoenas; issuance; witnesses; documents.
53-117.02 - Disobedience to subpoena; refusal to testify; proceedings for contempt.
53-117.03 - Employee and management training; commission; powers and duties; fees; certification.
53-117.05 - Rules and regulations; statutes; commission; provide copies; fee authorized.
53-117.07 - Proceedings to suspend, cancel, or revoke licenses before commission.
53-117.08 - License; suspend, cancel, or revoke; hearing; conviction; court; duty.
53-118 - Rules and regulations.
53-119.01 - Fire safety inspection; fee.
53-120 - Ready-to-drink cocktails; production and sale; rules and regulations.
53-121 - License; delivery; method.
53-122 - Sale of liquor by drink; license issuance authorized; exception.
53-123.02 - Alcoholic liquor wholesale license, except beer; rights of licensee; sampling.
53-123.03 - Beer wholesale license; rights of licensee; designated territory.
53-123.05 - Railroad or airline license; rights of licensee.
53-123.06 - Boat license; rights of licensee.
53-123.08 - Bottle club license; rights of licensee.
53-123.09 - Beer wholesaler; delivery outside territory; unlawful; penalty.
53-123.10 - Farm winery license; when issued.
53-123.13 - Farm winery; waiver of requirement; when; conditions.
53-123.14 - Craft brewery license; rights of licensee; self-distribution; conditions.
53-123.16 - Microdistillery license; rights of licensee.
53-123.18 - Special party bus license.
53-124 - Licenses; types; classification; fees; where paid; license year.
53-124.01 - Fees for annual licenses.
53-124.02 - Holder of license under prior law; how treated.
53-124.11 - Special designated license; issuance; procedure; fee.
53-124.12 - Annual catering license; issuance; procedure; fee; occupation tax.
53-124.15 - Community college culinary education program; catering license.
53-125 - Classes of persons to whom no license issued.
53-126 - License to corporation; conditions.
53-128 - Transferred to section 53-116.02.
53-130.01 - Beer; manufacturers and shippers; file notice; contents.
53-132 - Retail, bottle club, craft brewery, or microdistillery license; commission; duties.
53-134.02 - Local governing bodies; authority under act.
53-135 - Retail or bottle club licenses; automatic renewal; conditions.
53-135.01 - Retail licenses; bottle club licenses; renewal; notice.
53-135.02 - Licenses; renewal; no vested right.
53-136 - Cigar shops; legislative findings; legislative intent.
53-137 - Cigar shop license; prohibited acts; sign required; waiver signed by employee; form.
53-138 - Pedal-pub vehicle license; activities authorized; licensee; duties.
53-138.01 - Licenses; disposition of fees.
53-138.03 - Nonprofit corporations; license; required.
53-139 - Retail licenses to restaurants and clubs; conditions.
53-140 - Transferred to section 53-117.07.
53-142 - Transferred to section 53-131.01.
53-145 - Transferred to section 53-160.02.
53-146 - Transferred to section 53-116.01.
53-147 - Transferred to section 53-134.03.
53-148.01 - Retail or bottle club licensee; warning sign; commission; duties.
53-150 - Transferred to section 53-135.02.
53-157 - Transferred to section 53-164.02.
53-159 - Transferred to section 53-130.01.
53-160 - Tax on manufacturer and wholesaler; amount; exemption; duties of commission.
53-160.02 - Near beer; regulation.
53-160.03 - Beer-related crop; tax credit; calculation; application; contents; approval; notice.
53-160.08 - Transferred to section 53-178.01.
53-161 - Beer; credit for tax paid; when allowed.
53-162 - Alcoholic liquor shipped from another state; tax imposed.
53-163 - Commission; rounding of amounts on returns or reports; authorized.
53-164.02 - Evasion of liquor tax; acts forbidden; violations; penalty.
53-167.01 - Legislative findings.
53-167.02 - Keg sales; requirements; keg identification number; violation; penalty.
53-167.03 - Keg identification number; prohibited acts; violation; penalty; deposit.
53-168.05 - Violations; procedure.
53-168.06 - General prohibition; exceptions.
53-169.01 - Manufacturer; interest in licensed wholesaler; prohibitions; exception.
53-172 - Original packages; labels; seals; requirements.
53-173 - Powdered alcohol; prohibited acts; penalties; effect on license.
53-175 - Liquor; acquisition from other than licensed dealer; when unlawful.
53-177 - Sale at retail; bottle club license; restrictions as to locality.
53-178 - Sale at retail; forbidden in dwelling or lodging house; exceptions.
53-178.01 - Licensee; sale to person within motor vehicle; prohibited; exceptions.
53-180 - Prohibited acts relating to minors and incompetents.
53-180.01 - Minor misrepresenting age; unlawful.
53-180.02 - Minor; prohibited acts; exception; governing bodies; powers.
53-180.03 - Minor; sale or gift to; misrepresenting age; parent or guardian; duties.
53-180.04 - Minors; warning notice; posting.
53-180.06 - Documentary proof of age; separate book; record; contents.
53-180.07 - Minors; licensee charged with sale; defenses.
53-183 - Sale on credit or for goods or services forbidden; exceptions.
53-184 - Sale only in original package; refilling forbidden; exception.
53-185 - Contract to sell for only one manufacturer or wholesaler; void.
53-186 - Consumption of liquor on public property; forbidden; exceptions; license authorized.
53-187 - Nonbeverage licensee forbidden to give or sell alcoholic liquor; violation; penalty.
53-190 - Premises violating law declared common nuisances.
53-192 - Transportation of liquor into state forbidden; when.
53-192.01 - Wholesale licensee; purchases and imports; restrictions.
53-194.03 - Transportation of liquor into state; forbidden; when; penalty.
53-194.04 - Sale of confections or candy; license requirements; label.
53-197 - Violations; peace officer; duties; neglect of duty; penalty.
53-198 - Places operated in violation of act; declared common nuisances; violations; penalty.
53-199 - Nuisance; abatement; procedure; owner or lessee may give bond.
53-1,100 - Violations; general penalties.
53-1,101 - Owner of premises or agent knowing of violations; penalty.
53-1,102 - Violations by agent or employee of licensee; deemed act of licensee, when.
53-1,103 - False branding; penalty.
53-1,105 - Sufficiency of charge of violation; sufficiency of proof.
53-1,107 - Complaint, indictment, or information; contents; sufficiency.
53-1,108 - Search warrants issued on complaint; form.
53-1,109 - Search warrants; contents; directed to peace officer.
53-1,114 - Transferred to section 53-134.04.
53-1,115 - Proceedings before commission; service upon parties; rehearings; costs.
53-1,118 - Transferred to section 53-101.05.
53-1,120 - Alcohol-related offenses; law, ordinance, resolution, or rule; effect.
53-1,122 - Compliance checks; participation by minors; when.
53-202 - Definitions, where found.
53-203 - Advertising, defined.
53-205 - Ancillary business, defined.
53-206 - Control of a wholesaler's business, defined.
53-207 - Designated member, defined.
53-209 - Reasonable qualifications, defined.
53-210 - Retaliatory action, defined.
53-211 - Sales territory, defined.
53-212 - Substantial stockholder, substantial partner, and substantial member, defined.
53-214 - Transfer of the wholesaler's business, defined.
53-216 - Supplier; prohibited acts.
53-217 - Wholesaler; prohibited acts.
53-219 - Wholesaler's business; transfer; restrictions.
53-220 - Supplier; violations; compensation to wholesaler.
53-221 - Wholesaler; waiver of rights prohibited; dispute settlements.
53-222 - Applicability of sections; transfer of business; effect on agreements.
53-223 - Civil actions authorized; damages; jurisdiction.
53-301 - Nebraska Grape and Winery Board; created.
53-302 - Board; officers; terms; expenses.
53-303 - Board; powers and duties.
53-305 - Board; annual report.
53-404 - Cause of action authorized.
53-406 - Limitation on cause of action.
53-408 - Statute of limitation.
53-501 - Nebraska Craft Brewery Board; created; members; qualifications; vacancy.
53-502 - Nebraska Craft Brewery Board; meetings; members; terms; expenses; removal; procedure.
53-503 - Nebraska Craft Brewery Board; powers and duties.
53-505 - Nebraska Craft Brewery Board; annual report; contents; fee.