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MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF KINGS
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BY-LAW # 94
NON SMOKING AT/ON VILLAGE OF NEW MINAS
RECREATION FACILITIES BY-LAW
(A By-law prohibiting smoking at or on outdoor Village-owned and/or
Village-operated recreational facilities)
Authority
The Council of the Municipality of the County of Kings under the authority vested in it by
the Municipal Government Act, Section 172 (1) (a), (b), (c) and (d), does hereby enact
as follows:
1.
This By-law shall be known as the "Non Smoking at or on Village of New Minas
Recreation Facilities By-law".
2.
This By-law shall apply within the boundaries of the Village of New Minas.
Interpretation
In this By-law,
"Smoke" means the act of smoking tobacco, including smoking a cigarette, cigar or
pipe, as evidenced by the giving-off of tobacco smoke. In absence of evidence to the
contrary, where smoke is given off from a cigarette, cigar, or pipe, it shall be presumed
that the substance being smoked is tobacco.
"Village" means the Village of New Minas.
"Village-owned and/or Village-operated Recreational Facilities" means walking trails,
fields, playgrounds, parks, ice-rinks and all manner of similar properties or facilities
owned and/or operated by the Village of New Minas.
General Prohibition
No person shall smoke on any Village-owned or Village-operated outdoor recreational
facility.
MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF KINGS
BY-LAW # 94 cont'd
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Offences and Penalties
Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with Section 3 of this By-law shall be
liable to a penalty not less than $50 and not exceeding $200 for a first offence and a
fine of not less than $100 and not more than $300 for a second or subsequent offence.
History of this By-law
Enacted -
September 1, 2009