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(a) Definition. As used in this section, the term "toxic vapors" shall mean the following substances or products containing such substances: alcohols (methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, propyl, butyl), aliphatic acetates (ethyl, methyl, propyl, methyl cellosolve acetate), acetone, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, cyclohexane, freons (freon 11 and freon 12), hexane, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, naphtha, perchlorethylene, toluene, trichloromethane or xylene.

(b) Use or possession. It shall be unlawful for any person intentionally to smell or inhale the fumes of toxic vapors for the purpose of causing a condition of euphoria, excitement, exhilaration, stupefaction or dulled senses or nervous system or to possess, buy or use any such substance for the purpose of violating or aiding another to violate this section.

(c) Under the influence. It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally be under the influence of any toxic vapors.

(d) Sale.

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, give, deliver or furnish any substance releasing toxic vapors to any minor without the personal or written consent of a parent, guardian or other person having legal care or custody of such minor, except when the sale of one tube of glue is made simultaneously with the sale, purchase and delivery of a hobby or model kit.

(2) It shall be unlawful for any person, except a person who is at the time of such sale actually employed by or engaged in operating a bona fide commercial establishment at a fixed location, to sell to any other person any substance releasing toxic vapors, and all sales of such substance not made in or from such an establishment shall be unlawful.

(3) It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to sell or offer for sale, deliver or give away to any other person any substance releasing toxic vapors where the seller, offerer, deliverer or donor knows or has reason to believe that such substance will be used for the purpose of inducing a condition of euphoria, excitement, exhilaration, stupefaction or dulled senses or nervous system.

(e) Exception. This section shall not apply to the inhalation of anesthesia for medical or dental purposes. (Code 1979, § 27-3)