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Group will be part of smoking ban court case in November
Jump to full article: Aberdeen (SD) American News, 2009-10-07
Author: BOB MERCER, American News Correspondent
Intro: The American Cancer Society won another battle Tuesday in its campaign to reduce the number of places where people can legally smoke tobacco in South Dakota.
The cancer society and its South Dakota governmental affairs director, Jennifer Stalley, will get to take part in the court fight over whether there is a statewide vote next year on South Dakota's new law banning smoking in bars, casinos and restaurants with alcohol licenses.
State Circuit Judge Kathleen Trandahl ruled in their favor on Tuesday afternoon, over the opposing arguments from the attorney for the four businessmen who are seeking the vote.
The judge also reset the trial for Nov. 12-13, three weeks later than it had been previously scheduled.
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