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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. A person shall not smoke in a public place or in a public meeting except in a designated smoking area.
2. A smoking area may be designated by persons having custody or control of public places, except in places in which smoking is prohibited by the fire marshal or by other law, ordinance or regulation.
3. No public place shall have more than thirty percent of its entire space designated as a smoking area.
4. A designated smoking area where state employees may smoke during the work day shall be provided by each state executive department and institution of higher education, provided such area can be adequately ventilated at minimum cost, within the physical confines of each facility.
5. A proprietor or other person in charge of a restaurant shall designate an area of sufficient size to accommodate usual and customary demand for nonsmoking areas by customers or patrons.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Missouri Revised Statutes Title XII. Public Health and Welfare § 191.767. Persons not to smoke in public places or meetings, except in designated smoking areas--designation of space for smoking area, requirements - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mo/title-xii-public-health-and-welfare/mo-rev-st-191-767/
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