District Of Columbia § 7-1701 - Findings and purpose.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 7-1701 — Findings and purpose., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-1701. Findings and purpose.
7-1701The Council of the District of Columbia finds that the inhalation of concentrated smoke resulting from the smoking of tobacco in facilities in which the public congregates is a clear danger to health and a cause of inconvenience and discomfort to persons present in such facilities.
The purpose of is to protect the public health, comfort, and environment by prohibiting smoking in certain facilities, vehicles, and restaurants open to or used by the general public.
Except to the extent that § 8 of modifies the Fire Prevention Code approved pursuant to the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 , is intended to complement the provisions of Part 2 of those regulations and the provisions of §§ to , which regulate public conduct on public passenger vehicles. It is not the intent of to derogate in any manner from the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code approved pursuant to the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 or from .
Annotations
Section 130 of Pub. L. 107-96 provided for a Federal contribution of $100,000 to the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, effective upon the enactment by the District of Columbia of a law which banned the possession of tobacco products by minors; and provided that the Metropolitan Police Department shall use the contribution to enforce that law.
Section 151 of Public Law 106-522 provided for a Federal contribution of $100,000 to the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, effective upon the enactment by the District of Columbia of a law which banned the possession of tobacco products by minors; and provided that the Metropolitan Police Department shall use the contribution to enforce that law.
Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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