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State tells county to watch its butts 

Jump to full article: Waterloo-Cedar Falls (IA) Courier, 2009-11-12
Author: TIM JAMISON, tim.jamison

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WATERLOO - Black Hawk County has been warned by state health officials to enforce a smoking ban on courthouse grounds.

The Iowa Department of Public Health has received complaints about violations of the Iowa Smokefree Air Act near the courthouse entrance. In a letter to county officials, the agency warned the county could be subject to fines for future violations.

Building Maintenance Supervisor Louis Cutwright said it was unclear whether those apparently violating the law were employees, who could be subject to disciplinary action, or members of the public doing business at the courthouse.

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