Point of information for Minneapolis in its consideration of a smoking ban.
A statewide indoor smoking ban covering work places, bars and restaurants went into effect Monday throughout Massachusetts, and public health officials said they plan to aggressively pursue violators.
Smokers face a $100 fine for each violation, and business owners who allow smoking in their establishment face fines of up to $300.
Massachusetts joins five other states -- New York, Connecticut, Maine, Delaware and California -- with statewide bans.
Associated Press article here:
http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Northeast/07/05/smoking.ban.ap/index.html
Chris Johnson, Fulton
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