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Jump to full article: Owosso (MI) Argus-Press, 2010-01-21
Author: JESSICA ROBISON, For The Argus-Press
Intro: CHESANING - The Village Council Tuesday began consideration of a new ordinance to regulate smoking on business properties.
The ordinance, when complete, will work in conjuction with the state's new workplace smoking ban, which goes into effect May 1.
The Council's initial ideas include a ban on smoking during company time, unless an employee is on a break. The proposal also would affect people who work outdoors.
Village Council Trustee, Damion Frasier said, "Unless, you're on break, no smoking. Even if [working] outside."
Frasier said he has looked for an ordinance that would cover smoking bans, but there are none. He said he has spoken to three lawyers from three communities on how they handled the issue within their cities.
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