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State says it won't appeal smoking ban referral 

Jump to full article: Rapid City (SD) Journal, 2009-11-20

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Following in the footsteps of the American Cancer Society, state officials Friday said the State of South Dakota doesn't intend to appeal a judge's decision regarding the statewide smoke-free referendum petition.

Attorney General Marty Jackley and Secretary of State Chris Nelson said in a news release that they won't fight a decision by Judge Kathleen Trandahl ruled that there were enough petition signatures to refer the smoke-free law to the 2010 ballot and a public vote.

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