[Ord. No. 1999-24; Ord. No. 1997-1]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PERSON
Any and all East Windsor Regional School District members, students, teachers, aides, administrators, supervisors, secretarial and clerical staff, custodial and maintenance staff, and all other employees of the school district as well as vendors, independent contractors, and consultants who may from time to time be employed by or volunteer for the East Windsor Regional School District, parents, spectators at indoor and outdoor events, and other visitors.
SCHOOL GROUNDS
All lands and grounds owned or leased by the East Windsor Regional School District including, but not limited to, playgrounds, athletic fields, parking areas and parks.
SCHOOL VEHICLE
All vehicles owned or leased by the East Windsor Regional School District as well as any school-approved vehicles used to transport any and all persons during any school sponsored or school approved activity, event, or function, including, but not limited to, field trips and athletic events.
SMOKING
The burning of a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe or any other matter or substance which contains tobacco and/or other similar products.
STUDENT
Any individual (regardless of age) who is receiving instruction from a teacher or his/her designee in the East Windsor Regional School District.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Any product made from the tobacco plant or containing tobacco leaf; for the purpose of smoking, chewing, inhaling or other personal use, including but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff and dipping tobacco.
[Ord. No. 1999-24; Ord. No. 1997-1]
No person shall smoke or carry lighted tobacco in any school building, school vehicle or on any school grounds, at any time.
[Ord. No. 1999-24; Ord. No. 1997-1]
It shall be unlawful for any student to use any tobacco product in a school building, school vehicle or on any school grounds.
[Ord. No. 1999-24; Ord. No. 1997-1]
The superintendent of the East Windsor School District or his designee or any other person having control of school property or any agent thereof or a police officer, health officer or other public employee engaged in the execution or enforcement of this article, or any other citizen, may sign a complaint against any individual for violation of the provisions of this article.
[Ord. No. 1999-24; Ord. No. 1997-1]
For violation of the provisions of this article, the minimum penalty upon conviction shall be a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $200 and/or imprisonment in the County Jail or other method of detention for a term not exceeding 30 days.