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mar <br /> ORD-2012-054 <br /> AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br /> RULE PROHIBITING SMOKING IN COUNTY AND TOWN BUILDINGS, <br /> GROUNDS,VEHICLES,AND PUBLIC PLACES <br /> WHEREAS, in 2009 the North Carolina General Assembly enacted Session Law 2009-27, <br /> which authorized local governments and local boards of health to prohibit smoking in <br /> certain areas;and <br /> WHEREAS,rules adopted by local boards of health are generally applicable throughout the <br /> county of adoption including within town jurisdictions; and <br /> WHEREAS, on October 24, 2012 the Orange County Board of Health adopted a rule <br /> (Attached hereto as Exhibit 1) prohibiting smoking in County and Town buildings, <br /> grounds, vehicles,and public places;and <br /> WHEREAS,the Commissioners of Orange County,believing it to be in the best interest of <br /> the citizens and residents of Orange County,have determined that the rule by the Orange <br /> County Board of Health prohibiting smoking throughout Orange County is approved. <br /> NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, by the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> that the Orange County Board of Health Rule prohibiting smoking in county and town <br /> buildings, grounds, vehicles,and public places is approved. <br /> Adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners thisA6 day of k1X40W�;- <br /> 2012. <br /> By: Attest: <br /> Bernadette Pelissier, Chair Donna Baker,Clerk to the Board <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> 17 52 <br /> A <br /> ort �a�ONN@ <br />