In accordance with the New Hampshire Indoor Smoking Act (RSA
155:64 through 155:77), the Raymond Board of Selectmen submit the
following.
Conspicuous signs shall be posted stating "Smoking is Prohibited"
at all major entrances to each public building.
Anyone who smokes in an enclosed public place where smoking
is prohibited or removes or defaces any sign posted under this policy
is guilty of a violation (RSA 155:49). All employees violating this
policy shall be subject to disciplinary action.
[Adopted 7-14-2008 by Bylaw No. 162-4]
These regulations have been enacted pursuant to the authority
granted the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Raymond by NH RSA 41:11-a
(Town Property), which allows the Board of Selectmen of the Town to
adopt regulations to regulate the use of Town-owned property.
The purpose of these regulations is to prohibit smoking on Town
recreational fields.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
SMOKE or SMOKING
The carrying or holding of a lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette,
or any other lighted smoking product or equipment used to burn any
tobacco products.
TOWN RECREATIONAL FIELD
A Town-owned field, designed, maintained, and used for recreational
activities such as organized youth sports, including but not limited
to soccer, football, baseball, and softball. Associated parking areas
shall be included in this definition. At the time this article is
adopted the Raymond recreational fields are Cammet Field and the Route
107 ball fields. If Raymond develops additional recreational fields
meeting this definition, they shall be Raymond recreational fields
and shall be governed by this article. The Town Common is excluded
as recreational.
[Amended 3-11-2014 ATM
by Art. 25]
No person shall smoke any tobacco-related product on Town recreational
property, including Cammett Field, the Route 107 ball fields, Riverside
Park, the Town Common and associated parking areas, unless in a posted
designated smoking area to be determined.
These regulations are enforceable by the Raymond Police Department.
Any person who violates the provisions of these regulations
shall be guilty of a violation as provided in RSA 41:11-b and may
be subject to the penalties as provided under New Hampshire law, including
but not limited to a fine not exceeding $1,000. (See RSA 651:2.)