Smoking In Private Clubs Overturned
Part of SmokeFree Ohio Law is stricken from the books.
Friday, May 18, 2007
(Columbus) - A judge has ruled that private clubs in Ohio can’t permit smoking, despite language in the statewide smoking ban that seemed to allow it.
Judge David Cain (right) of the Franklin County Common Pleas Court ruled that the state overstepped its authority in writing rules exempting private clubs, including VFW halls that had fought to be excluded from the ban.
Cain granted the request of a restaurant and bar owners’ group to block the exemption from taking effect.
He says the Ohio Department of Health’s attempt to resolve contradictory language in the SmokeFree Act, which both allowed smoking in private clubs and restricted smoking in most workplaces was overbroad.
Veteran’s should picket this guys restaurant until he goes out of business.
More judiciocracy.
“Judge David Cain (right) of the Franklin County Common Pleas Court ruled that the state overstepped its authority in writing rules exempting private clubs,”
Then how on earth does the state have the authority to ban a legal activity on private property? If it doesn’t have the authority to write exemptions, how does it have the authority to write the law?
Restaurant and bar owners didn't want private clubs to be exempted because they knew it would result in them losing business. Smokers would, of course, choose to go where they can smoke.
Government should butt out and let businesses choose whether or not to allow smoking. Let the market decide.
OK you all in Franklin Co. Here's the guy. Are ya going to let him get away with this? If so what will it take before this man suffers the consequences of his narcissistic actions?