South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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Bill 3795


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-95-25 SO AS TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN A RESTAURANT AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Chapter 95, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-95-25.    (A)    It is unlawful for a person to smoke or possess lighted smoking material in any form in a restaurant.

(B)    A person violating subsection (A) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty nor more than seventy-five dollars."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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