CHAPTER 33: SMOKING POLICY

Section

   33.01   Title

   33.02   Purpose, intent and authority

   33.03   Definitions

   33.04   Provisions

   33.05   Exceptions

   33.99   Penalty

§ 33.01 TITLE.

   This chapter may be cited as the Valencia County Smoking Chapter.

(Ord. passed 12-15-1997)

§ 33.02 PURPOSE, INTENT AND AUTHORITY.

   (A)   The Board of County Commissioners of Valencia County finds and declares that smoking in public places is a danger and hazard to the health and welfare of all employees and citizens of Valencia County.

   (B)   The authority of this chapter is contained in NMSA §§ 4-37-1 and 24-16-1 et seq.

(Ord. passed 12-15-1997) Penalty, see § 33.99

§ 33.03 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

    PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. Any enclosed area in the Valencia County Courthouse.

   PUBLIC MEETING. Any meeting required by law to be an open meeting

   PUBLIC PLACE. Any enclosed indoor area in the Valencia County Courthouse.

   SMOKE or SMOKING. The carrying or holding of a lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette of any kind, or any other lighted smoking equipment, or the lighting or emitting or exhaling the smoke of a pipe, cigar or cigarette of any kind.

   SMOKING PERMITTED AREA. The portion of a public place in which smoking may be permitted.

(Ord. passed 12-15-1997)