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Village of Green Island, NY
Albany County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Green Island as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alcoholic beverages — See Ch. 50.
[Adopted 1-22-1990]
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Smoking is prohibited throughout the facilities except in designated areas identified by SMOKING PERMITTED signs.
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Smoking is prohibited in any indoor enclosed work area occupied by more than one person, unless all employees in such area agree to allow smoking. The rights of a nonsmoker to a smoke-free work area shall prevail.
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Smoking is also prohibited in all employee restrooms, elevators, hallways, classrooms, auditoriums, gymnasiums, employee medical facilities and areas containing office equipment used in common.
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Smoking is also prohibited in conference or meeting rooms and municipal vehicles used by more than one person, unless all occupants agree to allow smoking.
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An enclosed smoking room may be designated upon request if space is available.
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Employee cafeterias, lunchrooms and lounges will contain nonsmoking areas large enough to meet demand.
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Conflicts should be brought to the attention of the appropriate supervisory personnel.
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Employees may also file a formal complaint with the Albany County Board of Health.
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Employees found smoking outside of designated smoking areas will be considered in violation of this policy and may be subject to penalties.
Copies of these rules will be posted and distributed to all employees and to all prospective employees upon request.
The Village of Green Island shall be designated an agent to assist in the enforcement of this policy by notifying employees who are in violation.
This policy may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Green Island. All amendments shall be in conformance with New York State law, and employees will be notified accordingly.
[Adopted 9-21-2009]
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Green Island, County of Albany, State of New York, hereby sets policy that all public areas of parks and playgrounds where children are present, including picnic areas, sports areas, and parking lots in the Village of Green Island, be designated as "tobacco-free zones."
Appropriate signage will be posted designating tobacco-free zones. This article will become effective immediately upon passage.