Ch. 297                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)  CIGARETTE;

(3)  PIPE; OR

(4)  OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCT OF ANY KIND.

(E) "SUPERVISOR" MEANS THE PERSON WHO CONTROLS, GOVERNS, OR
DIRECTS THE ACTIVITIES IN A RETAIL STORE.

24-502.

(A)  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE DO NOT APPLY TO:

(1)  A RESTAURANT;

(2)  A RESTAURANT AREA OF A RETAIL STORE;

(3)  A TOBACCONIST;

(4)  A LAVATORY OR RESTROOM IN A RETAIL STORE; OR

(5)  A WORK AREA OF A RETAIL STORE:

(I)  TO WHICH THE PUBLIC DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS;
AND

(II)  THAT CAN BE PHYSICALLY ISOLATED BY A ROOM
WITH DOORS CLOSED.

(B)  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE, AN INDIVIDUAL OR
EMPLOYEE MAY NOT SMOKE IN THE PUBLIC AREA OF A RETAIL STORE IN
THIS STATE.

24-503.

(A)  A SUPERVISOR SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE POSTING AND
PLACEMENT OF CONSPICUOUS SIGNS THAT CLEARLY INDICATE THAT
SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN THE PUBLIC AREA OF A RETAIL STORE.

(B)  A SUPERVISOR VIOLATES THIS SUBTITLE IF THE SUPERVISOR
FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISION OF SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS
SECTION.

(C)  A SUPERVISOR DOES NOT VIOLATE THIS SECTION IF:

(1)  THE SUPERVISOR COMPLIES WITH THE PROVISION OF
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION; AND

(2)  THE PUBLIC OR EMPLOYEES PERSIST IN OR CONTINUE
THEIR SMOKING IN A PUBLIC AREA.

24-504.

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