Jump to full article: Casper (WY) Star-Tribune, 2009-05-23
Author: JOAN BARRON Star-Tribune capital bureau
Intro: The only bar in Teton County that still allows smoking is one of four plaintiffs to file a lawsuit challenging the county's new smoking ban.
The Teton County Board of Health's rule goes into effect today.
Claim the rule is unconstitutional are Flat Creek Development Co., doing business as The Virginian Saloon in Jackson; the Wyoming Contractors Association; the Wyoming Trucking Association; and the Wyoming State Liquor Association. They want the air rule declared null and void in their lawsuit filed in Teton County District Court on Friday.
The defendants are the Teton County Health District and the Teton County Board of Health. . . .
Terri Gregory, Teton County public health manager, said the department was aware of the lawsuit. "We intend to go ahead and implement the rule tomorrow," Gregory said late Friday afternoon.
"We will be taking an educational approach with the business owners," and no one will be arrested, she added.
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