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Bald Head Island considers adding to smoking ban 

Bald Head Island may soon take advantage of the state's new anti-smoking law by putting its own ban into effect.

The state law will forbid smoking in most bars and restaurants and will also allow local municipalities to broaden their own smoking bans. It goes into effect Jan. 2.

The ordinance being considered at Bald Head Island in Brunswick County would ban smoking in any government building and government grounds, in any government-owned or government-controlled vehicle, and in any public place, defined as an enclosed area to which the public is invited or permitted.

Private homes and vehicles, tobacco shops, cigar bars, private clubs, designated smoking rooms of a lodging establishment and actors "portraying the use of tobacco products" would not be affected.

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