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2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 5, Chapters 171 - 200
ORS Chapter 192
192.710 Smoking in public meetings prohibited.

Universal Citation:
OR Rev Stat § 192.710 (through Leg Sess 2011)
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(1) No person shall smoke or carry any lighted smoking instrument in a room where a public meeting is being held or is to continue after a recess. For purposes of this subsection, a public meeting is being held from the time the agenda or meeting notice indicates the meeting is to commence regardless of the time it actually commences.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) Public meeting means any regular or special public meeting or hearing of a public body to exercise or advise in the exercise of any power of government in buildings or rooms rented, leased or owned by the State of Oregon or by any county, city or other political subdivision in the state regardless of whether a quorum is present or is required.

(b) Public body means the state or any department, agency, board or commission of the state or any county, city or other political subdivision in the state.

(c) Smoking instrument means any cigar, cigarette, pipe or other smoking equipment. [1973 c.168 1; 1979 c.262 1]

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