The law says that smoking is prohibited on the grounds of any public building. What does that mean?
“Grounds of any public building” means an outdoor area that is used in connection with the building. This could mean a sidewalk immediately adjacent to a building, but not a sidewalk in the public right-of way; a sitting or standing area immediately adjacent to the building; a patio or a deck; a courtyard; a swimming pool; a beach, or any other outdoor area designated as non-smoking. This applies only to public buildings owned, leased, or operated by or under the control of the state government or its political subdivisions. Go back to top Can you still smoke at a public campground or on a public lake in your boat? Smoking is allowed on hiking trails, at campsites or campfires, and on lakes, rivers or other bodies of water. However, nothing prohibits any owner, operator, manager, or other person having custody or control of a public campground from declaring the entire area or property a non-smoking place. Go back to top How are golf courses affected by the law? The course of play of a
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