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Bars, casinos smoke-free by law 

He's had four years to get ready, but Chad McLean nonetheless waited until the last minute to start preparing for the implementation of the Montana Clean Indoor Air Act, which bans smoking in buildings open to the public starting Thursday.

The manager of Jester's Bar on North Rodney, McLean this week was overseeing the construction of a fenced area behind the bar, designed to provide a place for customers to go outside and smoke.

"I was hoping something would break in our favor bar-wise or casino-wise in that time, maybe someone would fight for an exemption," McLean said.

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