Indiana § 35-46-1-1 - Definitions
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§ 35-46-1-1. Definitions
Sec. 1. The following definitions apply to this chapter:
(1) "Dependent" means:
(A) an unemancipated person who is under eighteen (18) years of age; or
(B) a person of any age who has a mental or physical disability.
(2) "Endangered adult" has the meaning set forth in IC 12-10-3-2.
(3) "Independent activity" includes any of the following when done by a child without the supervision of a parent, guardian, or custodian:
(A) Traveling on foot, by bicycle, or by public transportation.
(B) Playing outdoors.
(C) Remaining at home.
(D) Remaining in a stationary vehicle.
(4) "Support" means food, clothing, shelter, or medical care.
(5) "Tobacco and vaping business" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, or other enterprise in which:
(A) the primary activity is the sale of:
(i) e-liquids;
(ii) e-liquid accessories;
(iii) electronic cigarettes;
(iv) tobacco;
(v) tobacco products;
(vi) tobacco accessories; or
(vii) any combination of the products listed in items (i) through (vi); and
(B) the sale of other products is incidental.
(6) "Tobacco business" means a sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership, or other enterprise in which:
(A) the primary activity is the sale of tobacco, tobacco products, and tobacco accessories; and
(B) the sale of other products is incidental.
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.6. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, SEC.84; P.L.185-1984, SEC.2; P.L.208-1986, SEC.1; P.L.41-1987, SEC.19; P.L.2-1992, SEC.881; P.L.256-1996, SEC.10; P.L.99-2007, SEC.210; P.L.49-2020, SEC.28; P.L.20-2026, SEC.4.
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