District Of Columbia § 7-741.05 - Economic hardship waiver.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 7-741.05 — Economic hardship waiver., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-741.05. Economic hardship waiver.
7-741.05The Mayor may grant an economic hardship waiver from the requirements of this subchapter; provided, that prior to the granting of a waiver, the applicant establishes, to the satisfaction of the Mayor, that compliance with the requirements of this subchapter has caused or will cause undue financial hardship. An economic hardship waiver shall be based on regulations issued in accordance with .
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, places of employment and public places where smoking is permitted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall:
Have been in existence on or before January 1, 2007;
Not permit smoking in an area that exceeds 25% of the total area, if the place of employment or public place is a restaurant as defined in ; and
Be subject to conditions or restrictions as may be necessary to minimize the adverse effects of smoking and shall be consistent with the general purpose of this subchapter.
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Section 7-741.05 ("Economic hardship waiver.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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