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Martin O'Malley, Governor Ch. 502
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(2) AN INDOOR AREA OF ANY ESTABLISHMENT LICENSED OR
PERMITTED UNDER ARTICLE 2B OF THE CODE FOR THE SALE OR POSSESSION
OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
(F) "PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 5-101
OF THE LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ARTICLE.
(G) "SMOKING" MEANS THE BURNING OF A LIGHTED CIGARETTE,
CIGAR, PIPE, OR ANY OTHER MATTER OR SUBSTANCE THAT CONTAINS TOBACCO.
24-502.
IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE STATE
PROTECT THE PUBLIC AND EMPLOYEES FROM INVOLUNTARY EXPOSURE TO
ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE IN INDOOR AREAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC,
INDOOR PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT, AND CERTAIN DESIGNATED PRIVATE AREAS.
24-503.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBTITLE IS TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE
HEALTH, COMFORT, AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE BY
LIMITING EXPOSURE TO ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE.
24-504.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 24-505 OF THIS SUBTITLE, BEGINNING ON
FEBRUARY 1, 2008, A PERSON MAY NOT SMOKE IN:
(1) AN INDOOR AREA OPEN TO THE PUBLIC;
(2) AN INDOOR PLACE IN WHICH MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 5 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE;
(3) A GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR GOVERNMENT-OPERATED
MEANS OF MASS TRANSPORTATION INCLUDING BUSES, VANS, TRAINS,
TAXICABS, AND LIMOUSINES; OR
(4) AN INDOOR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT.
24-505.
THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO:
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