What do local governments (cities and counties) need to do?
Local governments should review the state law and determine how it will allocate resources for enforcing the law and educating the public and regulated establishments about the new law. Local governments should also evaluate whether more stringent local laws governing smoking in public places are appropriate within their jurisdictions. As discussed below in Questions 12-13, local governments now have some additional authority to act in this area.
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- Are cities, counties and other local or State governments eligible to apply for the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants? If so, are they exempt from the match requirement?
- Why did DOE choose to partner with cities instead of counties, or other state or local governments?
- Why would cities and local governments report through the cCCR?
