[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Newburgh 2-26-1990.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
Smoking is prohibited in all indoor places of employment
of town employees under the jurisdiction and control of the Town of Newburgh
except in areas specifically designated for smoking.
B.
Smoking is permitted in an enclosed office occupied by
a person who smokes or, if it is occupied by more than one (1) person, provided
that all persons in that office consent to smoking.
C.
Smoking is not permitted in any conference room or meeting
room or any enclosed private office unless all persons in such place consent
to smoking.
D.
No person shall carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe
or other smoking material in any indoor hallway, passage or other common area
while walking through such area.
E.
Smoking shall be prohibited in auditoriums, gymnasiums,
rest rooms, elevators, classrooms, hallways, employee medical facilities and
rooms or areas which contain photocopying equipment or other office equipment
used in common and in company vehicles occupied by more than one (1) person
unless the occupants of such vehicle agree that smoking may be permitted.
F.
The Superintendent of Highways shall designate in the
highway garage or other building in which town highway employees work a specific
enclosed smoking area clearly marked by a sign "Smoking Permitted."
G.
The smoking policy in Town Courts shall be as promulgated
by the Office of Court Administration.
Employees may present any concerns to their supervisor and may register
a complaint with the County Enforcement Officer.
A copy of this policy shall be posted upon the town bulletin board and
in each separate building in which town employees work.
A.
Employees found smoking outside of designated smoking
areas will be considered in violation of this policy and may be subject to
the penalty prescribed by the State Commissioner of Health.
