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Year in Review
Jump to full article: Alamogordo (NM) Daily News, 2008-01-01
Author: Karl Anderson, Staff Writer
Intro: On June 15, the Dee Johnson Clean Indoor Air Act went in to effect in New Mexico, making it illegal to smoke in most indoor public places and workplaces. The law exempted a number of politically sensitive and smoke-heavy locations, including retail tobacco stores, private clubs, casinos, bingo parlors and state-licensed gaming facilities.
New Mexico became the 17th state to enact such a law. . . .
The Otero County Sheriff's Department declined to respond.
"Based on the current litigation, we are unable to comment at this time," said Undersheriff Norbert Sanchez.
On Dec. 10, five of the defendants filed a motion in U.S. District Court demanding a trial by jury for Smith's civil suit.
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