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Now You Know: Businesses have to enforce smoking ban  

Jump to full article: Jackson (MI) Citizen Patriot, 2010-02-28
Author: Pat Rombyer * Jackson Citizen Patriot

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Dear Pat: I'm looking forward to the ban on smoking in public and workplaces that goes into effect this year. Who's going to enforce the new law? A Jackson reader

Dear Reader: After reading an analysis of the bill, it appears that enforcement begins with the employer or the business owner.

They must make a reasonable effort to prohibit individuals from smoking. "No smoking" signs must be posted, and ash trays must be removed.

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