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No Smoking Signs No Longer at Church
Comments 0 | Recommend 0May 15, 2008 - 4:17AM
Churches in Tennessee will no longer have to post "No Smoking" signs at their entrances.
This week, Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen signed the exemption for places of worship into law.
The state's indoor smoking ban went into effect in October. The ban applies to most indoor businesses and public places, and requires that the international "No Smoking" symbol be posted at all entrances.
The measure passed both chambers unanimously.
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