| Section 39.1 Smoking
policy for places of employment in all courts and court-related
agencies.
(a) Each court or agency shall provide nonsmoking employees
with a smoke-free work area.
(b) Each court or agency, with the approval of the appropriate
administrative judge or court administrator, may set aside
a work area for smoking if all employees assigned to the work
area agree to the designation.
(c) Each court or agency shall provide for contiguous nonsmoking
areas in employee cafeterias, lunchrooms and lounges. The
contiguous nonsmoking areas in employee cafeterias and lunchrooms
shall be sufficient to meet employee demand.
(d) Smoking shall be prohibited in courtrooms, auditoriums,
classrooms, restrooms, elevators, hallways, employee medical
facilities and rooms or areas that contain photocopying equipment
or other office equipment used in common.
(e) Smoking shall be prohibited in vehicles occupied by
more than one employee unless the occupants of such vehicle
agree that smoking may be permitted.
(f) Smoking shall be prohibited in conference rooms and
meeting rooms unless everyone in that room agrees that smoking
may be permitted.
(g) Each court or agency, with the approval of the appropriate
administrative judge or court administrator, may designate
a separate enclosed room or rooms not open to the public for
use as a smoking area by employees.
Historical Note
Sec. filed Feb. 21, 1990 eff. April 1, 1990. |
