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Can my municipality or county still pass a local smoke-free ordinance?

April 26, 2017County local Municipality Ordinance pass

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Can my municipality or county still pass a local smoke-free ordinance?

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Yes. The new state law does still permit local control, as long as the local ordinance is no less strict than the state law. Local laws can also increase fine structures for violations, add enforcement agencies and protocol, and prohibit smoking in other areas.