2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 61 - GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO OFFICES AND OFFICERS -- SOCIAL SECURITY FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES -- EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 61.165 Smoking policy for governmental office buildings or workplaces and postsecondary education institutions.
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61.165 Smoking policy for governmental office buildings or workplaces and
postsecondary education institutions.
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Except as otherwise specified for the Capitol and Capitol Annex in KRS
61.167, a policy for smoking in governmental office buildings or workplaces
shall be adopted by state government. This policy shall apply to all state-owned
or state-operated office buildings, workplaces, and facilities, including but not
limited to state-operated hospitals and residential facilities for the intellectually
disabled, state-operated veterans' nursing homes and health facilities, and any
correctional facility owned by, operated by, or under the jurisdiction of the state.
Except as otherwise specified for the Capitol and Capitol Annex in KRS
61.167, any policy relating to smoking in state office buildings or workplaces
shall be by executive order of the Governor or action of the General Assembly,
and shall:
(a) 1.
Require the governmental authority to provide accessible indoor
smoking areas in any buildings where smoking is otherwise
restricted; and
2.
Favor allowing smoking in open public areas where ventilation and
air exchange are adequate and there are no restrictions otherwise
placed on the area by the state fire marshal or other similar
authority; or
(b) Prohibit indoor smoking.
Except as otherwise specified for the Capitol and Capitol Annex in KRS
61.167, a policy for smoking in governmental office buildings or workplaces
may be adopted by county, municipal, special district, urban-county, charter
county, or consolidated local governments. Any policy adopted under this
subsection may apply to any office buildings, workplaces, or facilities that are
owned by, operated by, or under the jurisdiction of that government, including
but not limited to jails and detention facilities. Any policy relating to smoking in
governmental office buildings or workplaces of counties, municipalities, special
districts, urban-county governments, charter county governments, or
consolidated local governments shall be adopted in writing by the legislative
body of the government and shall:
(a) 1.
Require the government authority to provide accessible indoor
smoking areas in any buildings where smoking is otherwise
restricted; and
2.
Favor allowing smoking in open public areas where ventilation and
air exchange are adequate and there are no restrictions otherwise
placed on the area by the state fire marshal or other similar
authority; or
(b) Prohibit indoor smoking.
Each board of regents or trustees for each of the state postsecondary
education institutions shall adopt a written policy relating to smoking in all
buildings owned by, operated by, or under the jurisdiction of the state
postsecondary education institutions that shall:
(a) 1.
Provide accessible indoor smoking areas in any buildings where
smoking is otherwise restricted; and
2.
(b)
Favor allowing smoking in open public areas where ventilation and
air exchange are adequate and there are no restrictions otherwise
placed on the area by the state fire marshal or other similar
authority; or
Prohibit indoor smoking.
Effective:July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 6, effective July 15, 2010. -Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 115, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended
2004 Ky. Acts ch. 72, sec. 2, effective July 13, 2004. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts
ch. 480, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994.
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