Ch. 419                                           LAWS OF MARYLAND

(f) (1) In order to qualify for all "on-sale" Class B, C,
and D licenses, the licensed premises shall be equipped with
public restrooms with a minimum of at least one for each sex, and
shall be connected to a health department approved public or
private water and waste system.

(2) IF THE WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE
COMMISSIONERS FINDS THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF
THIS SUBSECTION WILL IMPOSE AN UNDUE HARDSHIP ON THE APPLICANT,
THE BOARD MAY WAIVE THE REQUIREMENTS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

Approved May 19, 1989.

CHAPTER 419

(House Bill 471)

AN ACT concerning

Hospitals - Prohibiting Smoking

FOR the purpose of prohibiting individuals from smoking in
hospitals; requiring hospital directors to post signs
indicating that smoking is prohibited in the hospital;
defining a certain term; providing that a violation of this
Act is a civil offense; authorizing a hospital director or
his agent to remove violators from the hospital; providing a
certain effective date; providing for a certain exception;
and generally relating to prohibiting smoking in hospitals.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Health - General

Section 24-205

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1987 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health - General

24-205.

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